Warehouse Carpenter - Shipping Crate & Load Builder

Job Title: Warehouse Carpenter - Shipping Crate & Load Builder Location: Kansas City, MO Schedule: Day Shift (Mon-Fri) Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation: $24 - $28 per Hour Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled and dependable Warehouse Carpenter to design and build custom wood crates, skids, pallets, and shipping loads for our sheet metal, roofing materials, and architectural products. This is a hands-on role critical to protecting our products in transit and ensuring they arrive to jobsites damage-free. The ideal candidate combines solid carpentry skills with an eye for load safety, material handling, and efficient shop workflow. At JR & Co. we're not just building structures - we're building careers. Established in 1986 and proudly veteran-owned, we're an energetic, optimistic, and family-oriented construction company based out of Kansas City known for excellent craftsmanship and top tier customer service. We specialize across a full range of building envelope services, including commercial roofing, architectural cladding (sheet metal), glass and glazing, solar panel installation, rooftop maintenance, and disaster relief. If you're looking for a place to grow, thrive, and make a real impact, JR & Co is the place for you. Key Responsibilities - Build custom wood crates, skids, pallets, and A-frames to safely ship sheet metal, roofing materials, coil, cladding, and finished fabricated products - Measure, cut, and assemble packaging using saws, nail guns, drills, and standard carpentry tools - Evaluate product dimensions, weight, and fragility to determine appropriate crating and blocking/bracing methods - Secure and stage loads for shipment, ensuring materials are properly protected, banded, and blocked to prevent shifting or damage in transit - Load and unload trucks and trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and overhead cranes as needed - Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area, including lumber and hardware inventory for packaging materials - Coordinate with shipping, fabrication, and warehouse teams to meet delivery schedules and prioritize outgoing loads - Inspect finished crates and loads for structural integrity and compliance with safety standards - Follow all company safety policies and OSHA guidelines Required Skills & Abilities - 2+ years of carpentry, crating, packaging, or related warehouse/construction experience preferred - Proficiency with power tools and hand tools (saws, nail guns, drills, measuring tools) - Ability to read a tape measure accurately and perform basic shop math - Understanding of load securement, blocking/bracing, and material handling best practices - Forklift experience preferred (certification a plus; we can certify the right candidate) - Strong attention to detail with a focus on protecting product and jobsite delivery quality - Reliable, safety-minded, and able to work both independently and as part of a team - High school diploma or equivalent preferred Physical Requirements - Ability to lift up to 50–75 lbs regularly and stand, bend, and move throughout the shift - Comfortable working in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures - Ability to safely operate power tools and material-handling equipment Compensation & Benefits - Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision) - 401(k) plus company match - Paid time off and holidays - Paid Parental Leave - Stable, year-round work with an established, growing company *JR&CO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov). All candidates who accept an offer must complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check.*