Crater 1 at Everidge in Greeneville, Tennessee

Job Description:

• Constructs all types of boxes, skids, crates, or platforms for domestic or export shipments of equipment or machine parts.
• Selects, cuts, and prepares lumber. Uses forklift truck to place heavy machinery on skids or blocks to facilitate shipping.
• Applies rust preventive materials to machinery or parts for adequate protection during shipping.
• Uses metal strapping and wood crossbars to secure machinery or parts to skid.
• Applies stencil or placards to crates and boxes with specified shipping and identification information.
• Prepares bracing for use in transport truck or railroad car to ensure safe transportation.
• Checks configuration for new or unusual items with supervisor to design and build most effective crating method.
• Maintains inventory of lumber and crating materials. Prepares requisition for additional materials as reorder point is reached.