Crate Builder

Location: Newark, Ca Pay rate: $23/hr Schedule: M-F 7am-4pm SUMMARY: Employee’s main tasks will consist of case/crate building as well as foam assembly and material handling. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Case and crate building • Foam assembly and material handling. • Maintain safe work environment and housekeeping standards in woodshop area. • Check work throughout builds to ensure quality conformance according to the drawings. • Responsible for maintaining all tools and equipment and reporting any issue to the supervisor. • Works as part of a production team. Must demonstrate the ability to learn quickly and be able to work in a loosely structured environment. • Performs other related duties as assigned by management. QUALIFICATIONS: • Minimum of 2 years wood crafting experience is preferred. • Hands-on experience in assembly and manufacturing of wood-based products. • Demonstrated ability to build from blueprints. • Strong basic math skills and problem-solving skills. • Experienced with power tools such as drills and saws. • Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision; work well under pressure; able to manage multiple projects. COMPETENCIES: • Teamwork--Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team; Puts success of production team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. • Quality/Quantity--Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity. Works quickly. • Safety--Observes safety procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. • Adaptability--Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. • Attendance/Punctuality--Is consistently at work and on time and meets 90% attendance. • Dependability--Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate people. • Initiative-- Asks for and offers help when needed. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT: • Frequently required to stand • Frequently required to sit • Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity • Occasionally required to climb a ladder • Frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel or crawl • Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard • Frequently lift/push/carry items up to 75 pounds • Frequently work near moving mechanical parts • Continually exposed to loud noise • Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used