Skidding Lead

Our client is a growing manufacturer of custom industrial equipment and material handling solutions. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Manufacturing Skidding Lead to join their Shipping Department.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong mechanical aptitude, carpentry skills, and experience handling large equipment in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is organized, safety-focused, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while also supporting a collaborative team environment.

Position Overview

The Skidding Lead is responsible for coordinating and preparing finished equipment for shipment. This role works closely with Assembly, Project Management, and Shipping personnel to ensure products are safely disassembled, packaged, loaded, and shipped to customers.

When shipping activity is lighter, this individual will assist with assembly and other manufacturing-related projects as needed to support overall production goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine appropriate break points for equipment disassembly and shipment
  
• Understand equipment weight distribution to ensure safe rigging and handling
  
• Safely rig and move equipment using overhead cranes, forklifts, and boom trucks
  
• Build custom wood skids and crates for shipping large industrial equipment
  
• Properly secure equipment for transportation
  
• Maintain inventory of lumber, hardware, tools, and shipping materials
  
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing shipments
  
• Support receiving activities, including unloading deliveries and distributing materials
  
• Assist assembly teams with production and manufacturing tasks as needed
  
• Support facility improvement and internal construction projects when required
  

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong rough carpentry skills
  
• Experience safely using:
  • Saws
    
  • Nail guns
    
  • Screw guns
    
  • Impact tools
    
  • Other power and hand tools
    
• Strong mechanical aptitude
  
• Ability to assemble and disassemble machinery using hand tools
  
• Basic math skills and ability to retain technical information
  
• Strong attention to detail
  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
  
• Customer-service mindset
  
• Willingness to work overtime when needed
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in equipment manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, or machinery assembly environments
  
• Forklift experience (training and certification available)
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry 50+ pounds
  
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and work in physically demanding environments
  
• Ability to reach above shoulder level and below knee level
  
• Comfortable working at heights
  
• Ability to work around material handling equipment, dust, moderate noise, and required PPE
  

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will be:

• Safety-conscious
  
• Mechanically inclined
  
• Reliable and dependable
  
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  
• Team-oriented with a willingness to help wherever needed
  
• Motivated to take ownership of projects and see them through completion