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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