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Job Title: Crate Builder

About the Opportunity

Join a global leader in packaging and logistics with 70+ years of experience and operations in over 30 countries. This team supports major industries—including Telecom, Energy, Vehicles, Healthcare, and Aerospace—by building custom crates and packaging solutions for large industrial parts.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on work, using tools, and being part of a team that builds something every day.

What You’ll Do

• Build wooden crates used to ship large equipment and parts
• Receive parts delivered by forklift and build pallets or pallet containers around them
• Shrink‑wrap and prepare parts for shipment or on‑site storage
• Inspect wrapping and use a vacuum system to ensure a tight, secure seal

What Helps You Succeed

• Comfortable using hand tools and power tools
• Experience in manufacturing, construction, warehouse, or general labor
• Packaging or kitting experience is a plus but not required

Why This Job Stands Out

• Contract‑to‑hire with long‑term career potential
• Full benefits once hired on: health, dental, vision, 401(k)
• Stable Monday–Friday schedule, 6:00am–2:30pm
• Overtime available (up to 2 hours/day)
• Occasional Saturday shifts for extra hours

Work Environment

• Outdoor warehouse setting (not climate‑controlled)
• Must be comfortable working in hot summers and cold winters
• Fans and heaters provided as needed
• Parking in the front lot; check in with security and walk through the yard to the back warehouse

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newport News, VA 23607.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $15.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Newport News,VA 23607.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 2026.

About Aerotek:

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 meets 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 solving for 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.

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.

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