Crater @ Aerotek

Job Title: CraterJob DescriptionThe Crater builds custom shipping skids for finished machinery, ensuring safe, efficient transport to customers. This role focuses on sizing and assembling skids and dunnage to properly support machinery, using carpentry skills and material-handling equipment. You will operate tools such as saws, pneumatic nail guns, metal banders, and fasteners to construct and secure skids, and you will document, label, and report all shipped items accurately. The position also involves managing inventory and collaborating with other departments to coordinate shipping and locate materials.

Responsibilities

• Build customized skids to ship finished machinery safely and efficiently to customers.
• Properly size skids and dunnage to support assemblies and ensure ease of loading and unloading.
• Operate saws, pneumatic nail guns, metal banders, and fasteners to construct, load, and secure skids.
• Label each item according to the shipping bill of materials (BOM) or sales order to ensure accurate tracking.
• Document all materials, dimensions, and weights for each shipment in a clear and accurate manner.
• Maintain and replenish inventory of materials used for skid building and shipping.
• Conduct regular audits of inventory and monitor the condition of materials to ensure readiness for use.
• Collaborate with other departments to locate missing materials and coordinate shipping activities.
• Operate a sit-down forklift to move materials, skids, and finished machinery safely within the facility.
• Follow all safety procedures and best practices when using tools, equipment, and material-handling devices.
• Keep the work area organized and clean to support efficient assembly and shipping operations.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in operating a sit-down forklift in a shop or warehouse environment.
• Basic to intermediate carpentry skills for building and assembling wooden skids and dunnage.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds safely and repeatedly during the workday.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure accurately for cutting and sizing materials.
• Comfort operating tools such as saws, pneumatic nail guns, metal banders, and fastening equipment.
• Attention to detail when labeling, documenting materials, and recording dimensions and weights.
• Ability to follow shipping BOMs and sales orders to ensure correct items are prepared and shipped.
• Reliability and consistency in maintaining and auditing inventory of shipping materials.
• Willingness to collaborate with multiple departments to resolve material and shipping issues.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a large shop, warehouse, or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with basic shipping and material-handling processes.
• Comfort working relatively independently while meeting production and shipping timelines.
• Strong organizational skills for managing materials, tools, and documentation.
• Ability to adapt to a busy operation with ongoing projects and changing priorities.

Why Work Here? Employees benefit from a competitive pay structure supported by union representation and enjoy the opportunity to bid into more skilled positions over time, with the potential for raises upon securing new roles. The organization is part of a large, growing entity with strong market presence, providing steady work and long-term stability. Once converted to a permanent role, union tenure and paid time off accrue from the true onsite start date, and employees receive a safety-focused shoe stipend, reinforcing the companys commitment to both worker protection and career development.

Work EnvironmentThe role is based in a large, shop-style facility that is organized into departments and designed to accommodate the assembly of sizable machinery. The environment is climate-controlled and supported by fans and heaters to maintain manageable working conditions throughout the year. Workspaces are spacious for the assembly and crating teams, allowing room to handle large equipment and skids. The position offers relatively independent work within a structured setting, using standard carpentry tools, material-handling equipment, and a sit-down forklift.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of St. Louis, MO.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $26.69 - $26.69/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in St. Louis,MO.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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