Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Builder/Repair

48forty Solutions, LLC; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Daily Pay access

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, &

401(k) Retirement Plan

Great Team Environment

Job summary

48forty Solutions, LLC in Hammond, LA is seeking a Pallet Repairer to build and repair wooden pallets from fresh or recycled wood. This is a piece-rate position with hourly pay of $15.00/hr. Shifts are Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, based in Hammond, LA.

Responsibilities include assembling pallets with a nail gun, stacking pallets for forklift movement, and upholding safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to lift wooden pallets up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Experience in lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, roofing is highly preferred.
• Must communicate effectively and pay attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Receive wood from saw shop and assemble pallets with a nail gun along set stringers.
• Stack finished pallets by hand for forklift operators to move to appropriate areas.
• Follow safety procedures to protect yourself and others.
• Maintain high quality while achieving a high volume of finished goods.

Skills

Quick hands

Attention to detail

Commitment to quality

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work overtime

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Nail gun

Job description

As a Pallet Repairer, you’ll get to build and repair wooden pallets from freshly cut or recycled wood on a daily basis to fulfill all of our customers’ needs! This is a piece rate position, so the more pallets you repair, the more money you make!Hourly Pay $15.00/hr & .36Shift(s) Monday - Friday 700 AM - 300 PMLocation Hammond, LA

• Receive wood from saw shop and piece together with nail gun along set stringers
• Stack finished product by hand for forklift operators to move to appropriate areas
• Ensure safety for yourself and others by following all procedures as set by the company
• Achieve high standards of quality while maintaining high volume of finished goods
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to lift wooden pallets which weigh about 50 lbs. on a regular basis
• Previous lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, roofing, experience highly preferred
• Quick hands, attention to detail, commitment to quality
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay - Access to your earned wages before payday!
• Referral Bonuses
• Long-Term Career Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Great Team Environment

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we’re looking for our next Pallet Repairer to join our team!Watch this video to see what it's likeThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate.
• Repetitively lift up to 75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths in time
• The noise level in the work environment depends on location
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.
• Must have a good sense of balance & good eye-hand-foot coordination

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.Starting from USD $15.00/Hr.