Warehouse Associate / Crate Repair

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net.

About the role:

WEG Electric Corp. has Warehouse Associate for a Crate Repair to ensure packing is structurally sound and safe for shipping, handling and storage.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Inspect, repair, and maintain wooden shipping crates and pallets to ensure products are properly packaged and protected for transportation.
• Use hand and power tools to repair damaged materials, reinforce crate structures, and assist with building or modifying shipping containers. 
• Support warehouse and shipping operations by ensuring packaging materials meet safety and quality standards. 
• Ensure large or heavy equipment is properly packaged and protected during transportation.
• Assist with constructing new crates or modify existing crates to accommodate different product sizes. 
• Operate forklift to transport stored items from shelves to package area for shipment.
• Frequently lift/carry up to 50 lbs. and push up to 25 lbs.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Education:

• No education required. HS diploma or GED preferred.

Knowledge / training:

• Basic carpentry
• Crate, pallet repair and packing.
• Demonstrated proficiency operating a sit-down/stand-up forklift and reach truck and the ability to become certified.
• Knowledge of order picking, receiving product, understanding how to piece orders together, and outbound product loading/unloading.
• Product on racking and bulk storage and cycle counting.
• General warehouse safety is strongly desired.
• Ability to use common hand tools.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience is required.

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.