Crate Builder

Full-Time Crate Builder – Art Handling

We are seeking a full-time, experienced crate builder to fabricate custom wooden crates for fine art, furniture, and antiques. This position supports professional art handling and requires precision, care, and an understanding that the contents are often irreplaceable.

Applicants must have proven woodworking or carpentry experience and be comfortable working independently in a professional art-handling environment.

Position Type: Full-Time
Location: South San Francisco
Schedule: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

Build custom wooden crates designed specifically for fine art, antiques, and high-value furniture

Measure, cut, and assemble crates with tight tolerances and strong structural integrity

Ensure proper protection of delicate and valuable objects

Use shop tools safely and efficiently

Maintain high standards of craftsmanship, cleanliness, and organization

Work with care and accuracy—

Required Qualifications

Proven experience in woodworking, carpentry, or custom fabrication, cabinet making,

Excellent measurement skills; must be highly accurate with a tape measure

Proficient with professional tools, including:

Table saw

Chop saw

Pneumatic nail and staple guns

Ability to work independently and follow specifications.

Strong attention to detail and respect for fragile, high-value items

Strongly Preferred

Experience building crates for fine art, exhibitions, museums, or galleries

Background in furniture making, cabinetry, or finish carpentry

Familiarity with packing or handling artwork, antiques, or collectibles

Experience working in an art handling, museum, or logistics environment


Competitive full-time pay, commensurate with experience and skill level