Carpenter Material Handler

Job Overview: The Carpenter Material Handler is responsible for the custom fabrication of protective shipping structures and the safe handling of large-scale industrial actuators and heavy equipment. This role operates specialized woodworking machinery and overhead material-handling equipment to secure high-value products according to engineering, regulatory, and logistics schedules. Serving as a foundational role, it requires a strong blend of physical precision, safety compliance, and the ability to interpret complex shipping and rigging data.

Job Responsibilities: Measure, design, and construct heavy-duty custom crates, skids, and pallets tailored to the unique dimensions and weight distributions of large-scale industrial actuators. Safely and effectively operate a variety of industrial power tools, including circular saws, table saws, drills, and planers, maximizing material yield and minimizing lumber waste. Orchestrate the safe rigging, lifting, and positioning of oversized, heavy units using overhead cranes, hoists, and forklifts to prevent product damage and ensure workplace safety. Read, analyze, and execute operations based on daily shipping schedules, material bills, and specialized domestic or international shipping instructions. Inspect finished crates and securing mechanisms to ensure compliance and transit safety requirements.

Required Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing, construction, carpentry, or industrial warehousing environment. Proven ability to read blueprints, layout drawings, and standard measuring instruments to execute precise lumber cuts. Ability to successfully obtain and maintain internal forklift and overhead crane operation certifications within 90 days of hire. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted, stand for extended periods, and safely navigate an active manufacturing floor.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience operating overhead bridge cranes and performing heavy rigging operations. Existing forklift certification or multi-directional lift experience. Background in industrial carpentry, framing, or custom crating for freight. Demonstrated track record of upward mobility or strong potential to transition into advanced manufacturing career paths.