Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Builder/Repair

Relogistics Services; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Holiday pay

Daily pay

Referral bonuses

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Great team environment

Job summary

48forty Solutions in Lacey, WA is hiring a Pallet Repairer on a first shift. You will assemble and repair wooden pallets, operate a nail gun, and prepare pallets for forklift movement. This is a piece-rate position where pay is based on throughput as well as hourly wage.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, adherence to safety procedures, and a commitment to quality. A high school diploma or GED is required, with overtime as needed and opportunities for long-term growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift wooden pallets up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Previous lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, roofing experience preferred.
• Quick hands, attention to detail, commitment to quality.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Receive wood from saw shop and piece together with a nail gun along set stringers.
• Stack finished pallets by hand for forklift operators to move to appropriate areas.
• Ensure safety by following all company procedures.
• Maintain high quality while producing a high volume of finished pallets.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

$17.13/hr. + Piece Rate ($0.50)

Shift(s)

1st Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm

Location

2750 Hogum Bay Rd NE Lacey, WA 98516

What You’ll Do

• 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

What You’ll Need

• 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

What We Offer

• 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

What It's Like

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!

The 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 50-75 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 is dependent 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.

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay Range

USD $17.13 - USD $23.00 /Hr.