Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Builder/Repair

48forty Solutions; Lake City (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Holiday Pay

Daily Pay

Referral Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Great Team Environment

Job summary

48forty Solutions in Lake City, MN is seeking a Pallet Repairer. You will build and repair pallets daily, using a nail gun and recycled wood, with earnings based on piece rate.

The shift runs Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, in a fast-paced, safety‑driven environment. Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and prior experience in lumber, warehouse, or construction is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in lumber, warehouse, construction or related fields preferred.
• Able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and work overtime as needed.
• Committed to safety procedures and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive wood from saw shop and assemble pallets with nail gun along set strings.
• Stack finished pallets for forklift movement to storage areas.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain high-quality output.
• Maintain pace to meet daily production goals and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Overtime flexibility

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Nail gun operation

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

$22.00/hr plus .34

Shift(s)

Monday - Friday 630 AM - 300 PM

Location

Lake City, MN

• 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!

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.

Starting from USD $22.00/Hr.