Crater - 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Crater – 1st Shift

Job Description

The Crater is responsible for building crates and packaging products in a new, growing facility, using hand and power tools, basic machinery, and computer systems for shipping. This role supports daily shop operations, works directly with customers, and helps ensure orders are prepared, packaged, and shipped accurately and on time.

Responsibilities

• Build wooden crates and packaging solutions using hand tools and power tools.
• Perform kitting and assembly tasks to prepare products for shipment.
• Use a computer to enter shipping information and process orders accurately.
• Operate basic machinery, including band saws, after training is provided.
• Handle packaging tasks to ensure products are protected and prepared for transport.
• Support general shop operations and complete the majority of daily production work, especially when supervisors are traveling.
• Work directly with customers as needed to coordinate orders, answer questions, and support their needs.
• Assist with operating forklifts and other equipment as required for moving materials and products.
• After permanent hire, train to drive a box truck and assist with runs to other facilities.
• Maintain a safe, organized work area and follow all safety procedures when working with tools, machinery, and wood products.

Essential Skills

• Experience working with hand tools and power tools in a construction or manufacturing environment.
• Previous work experience in a manufacturing or construction setting.
• Ability to use a computer for shipping purposes, including entering and managing shipment data.
• Experience operating machinery such as band saws or similar equipment, or willingness to learn.
• Ability to operate a forklift or similar material-handling equipment.
• Comfort working with wood products and performing physical, hands-on tasks.
• Strong reliability and willingness to take ownership of day-to-day shop responsibilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working directly with customers in a production or service environment is a plus.
• Prior experience in assembly work using hand tools and power tools.
• Willingness to be trained to drive a box truck and support deliveries between facilities.
• Ability to step into a lead-type role over time and help run the shop when supervisors are away.
• Comfort working in a small crew environment where responsibilities are broad and varied.

Why Work Here?

You join a small, close-knit crew with a genuine family feel, where your contributions are visible and valued. The environment offers significant learning opportunities, room for growth, and the potential to move into more responsibility over time. You benefit from good overall benefits and the chance to earn pay increases as you develop and take on more within the operation.

Work Environment

This is a 1st shift position in a new facility with a small team. The setting is a hands-on production shop where you work extensively with wood products, hand tools, power tools, packaging materials, and basic machinery such as band saws and forklifts. You use computers for shipping tasks and, after permanent hire, may drive a box truck to support runs to other facilities. Because the team is small and leadership travels frequently, you play a key role in running the shop and handling a wide range of tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This is a Contract position based out of Camp Hill, PA.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Camp Hill,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

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):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.