Crater

Looking for a hands-on role where your attention to detail and craftsmanship make a direct impact? At John Zink in Tulsa, Oklahoma, you’ll join a world-class manufacturing team as a Crater, where you’ll construct custom crates that ensure our innovative combustion solutions reach customers safely around the globe. In this fast-paced and safety-driven environment, you’ll collaborate with skilled professionals, tackle new challenges, and play a pivotal role in delivering excellence. If you’re ready to grow your career while contributing to cutting-edge manufacturing, we’d love to have you on our team!

This role is for first shift, Monday - Friday from 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM.

• This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.

John Zink continues to grow their Tulsa Manufacturing Facility into a world class operation. We are recognized for safety, environmental excellence, innovation, and customer service. This is a great opportunity for an individual to be part of an operative team and gain experience with a well-established and growing manufacturing and test facility.

What You Will Do

• Actively participate in the safety programs
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, or other equipment to move materials and finished crates.
• Track and record materials used, ensuring proper inventory control.
• Keep work area and plant clean / clutter free
• All tile crates will be fabricated with vents properly installed
• Load trucks and account for all parts loaded and take pictures after loading
• Insure on time delivery of shipments by communicating with shop personnel
• May be assigned to other areas, projects, duties as required by business needs
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, or customer specifications to ensure proper crate dimensions and design.

• Hands-on experience in carpentry, framing, or related fields
• Experience using tools like nail guns, staplers, and chop saws
• Experience reading tape measures

• Experience with blocking, bracing, saddling crates, and installing vents
• Familiarity with forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment, and inventory tracking

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

John Zink, a Koch Engineered Solutions business, is the leading global combustion and emission control partner, delivering exceptional, tailored solutions including industrial burners, flares, thermal oxidizers, and vapor control systems. Backed by decades of proven performance, unrivaled research and development, plus expert service and support, we tackle the industry’s most challenging demands and foster transformative, collaborative partnerships. Our enduring commitment to excellence not only shapes our legacy but also our future, by delivering reliable solutions that drive progress and ensure lasting impact for decades to come.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).