Crater 2nd Shift

• Fabricates wooden crates or boxes, using woodworking handtools powered tools, and packs such items as machinery, vehicles, or other large or odd-shaped products.


•  Reads blueprints, shipping notices and other specifications and inspects product to define size and shape of container, materials to be used and types of supports braces to be used.


•  Lays out dimensions on materials with ruler, measuring tape and pencil.


• Saws materials to size, using handsaws powered saws.


•  Assembles materials, using nailing or stapling machine, screws, bolts, glue, and handtools.


•  Places product in container, manually or using hoist.


•  Bolts heavy pieces to bottom of container or skid.


•  Wraps pads product with excelsior, paper or other packing material.


•  Builds crate around large or odd-shaped articles.


•  Wraps tightens metal bands around crate, using banding equipment.


•  Attaches identification labels or stencils containing such information as shipping destination, weight, and type of product contained on crate.


•  May cover military tanks other equipment with neoprene or other protective covering to protect them during shipment.


•  May count items to be packed to make sure compliance with shipping orders.


•  May move container to shipping area, and move lumber, paper, and other wrapping supplies to crating area, using hand or industrial truck.

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