Crating/Material Handler

Job Summary
• Build wooden crates, skids, and custom shipping containers according to specifications, blueprints, shop drawings, and provided cut lists.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and production layouts to ensure accurate fabrication and assembly.
• Safely operate woodworking equipment, including miter saws, panel saws, table saws, nail guns, and pneumatic tools.
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e, mark, cut, and inspect lumber and other materials to meet required dimensions, maintain accuracy, and minimize waste.
• Assemble crates and skids using appropriate fasteners, gussets, braces, and reinforcements based on design requirements.
• Perform material handling duties, including moving lumber, hardware, components, and finished products using pallet jacks, carts, and forklifts.
• Operate forklifts to transport materials, load and unload trucks, and stage products for production and shipment.
• Complete pre-operation forklift inspections and report any equipment issues or unsafe conditions.
• Inspect finished crates and skids for structural integrity, dimensional accuracy, and compliance with customer specifications.
• Assist with loading, securing, and staging completed products for shipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, including proper disposal of scrap materials.
• Perform routine equipment checks and minor maintenance to help ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Complete required production documentation, including work orders, material usage, and quality inspections.
• Support team members and assist with additional production duties as needed.
Safety & Working Responsibilities
• Follow all company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe operating practices when using machinery, power tools, and material-handling equipment.
• Follow established safety procedures when operating forklifts and moving materials throughout the facility.
• Ensure all equipment is inspected and operated safely before use.
• Maintain quality standards while meeting production schedules and customer requirements.
• Participate in 5S workplace organization, continuous improvement activities, and team initiatives.
• Attend and participate in all required company safety meetings and training programs.
• Communicate equipment concerns, safety hazards, and quality issues to supervisors promptly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support production and overall team success.
Xcel Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Work Location: In person

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