Crater

When you work at Daktronics, you'll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems.

Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.

As part of the Daktronics team, you'll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits - and the people are second to none.

This position will work in Crating within the Final Assembly department of the Redwood Falls Manufacturing Facility. Crating is responsible for building the wooden crates and frames for displays to ship. The hours are Monday through Thursday, 6:00am to 4:30pm. Must be flexible to work extended hours throughout the week and Fridays as needed.

• Learn Daktronics products, systems, and processes and assemble product in a safe accurate and timely manner.
• Follow company guidelines and policies.
• Regularly and reliably work the scheduled hours. Ability to work overtime when workload requires.
• Ability to receive and apply leadership guidance.
• Work unsupervised safely and effectively.
• Need to be able to work in a team atmosphere as well as individually.
• Must be able to follow work instructions.
• Constructing crates by safely operating power tools and saws. Precise use of tape measures.
• Learn the modular and technical construction of displays, interpret technical drawings, safely operate hand/air tools.
• Document weights, crated weights, and dimensions of equipment. Label creates with proper required details. List component and unit serial numbers for all pertinent items and displays.
• There are additional steps and requirement for our Large Matrix products like; climbing 10 ft step ladders, working at a height of up to 15 ft, use of power impact guns, working with a LP powered heat shrink tool, utilizing propane tanks, climbing on trailers to strap loads, securing loads with a load binder, and being able to work in awkward positions with repetitive kneeling, standing, and climbing.
• Operating a forklift, overhead and JIB cranes, boom lift, scissor lift, electric pallet jacks, and other equipment as necessary.
• Must be flexible to help in other areas of the factory including inventory as well as manufacturing if needed.
• Wear all proper protective equipment as required in work area in accordance with Daktronics Safety Policy and OSHA standards. Items may include the following safety glasses, safety shoes/boots, hearing protection, electrostatic discharge wear, and others as determined necessary by Daktronics Risk and Safety Department.
• Complete other duties as assigned to meet customer needs.

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy (up to 50 lbs.) and/or awkward items. Be able to stand for the full shift. Must have the ability to work on a Flow Line keeping up with the pace of work and moving from one position to another on a minute's notice.
• Previous experience in carpentry or similar work is preferred.
• Ability to use power tools and saws as well as nail and staple guns.
• Work with some odors (paint, solvent, adhesives).
• Distinguish and identify wire colors.
• Accuracy with numbers.
• Able to organize work and prioritize when required.
• Effectively exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Good communication skills. Fluent in English, written and verbal.
• Ability to travel by air and ground. Valid driver's license and good driving record. Motor vehicle records will be checked.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.