Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Builder/Repair

48forty Solutions, LLC; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Holiday Pay

Daily Pay

Referral Bonuses

Career Advancement

Paid Time Off

Insurance benefits

401(k) Plan

Team environment

Job summary

48forty Solutions is seeking a Pallet Repairer in Lubbock, TX. This is a piece rate position with a base hourly pay of $16.00/hr plus piece rate, with 1st shift Monday to Friday 7:00am - 2:30pm at 7507 Texas 331 Spur, Lubbock, TX 79404.

You will receive wood from the saw shop, assemble pallets with a nail gun, and stack finished pallets for forklift movement, while maintaining safety and quality standards on high-volume output.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to lift wooden pallets weighing about 50 lbs regularly.
• Experience in lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, roofing is highly preferred.
• Fast, accurate hands with a commitment to quality.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Overtime availability

Lumber/warehouse experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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:

$16.00/hr + Piece Rate

Shift(s):

1st Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 2:30pm

Location:

7507 Texas 331 Spur Lubbock, TX 79404

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!

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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 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.

Pay Range

Starting from USD $16.00/Hr.