Manufacturing Associate – Reman Pallet Builder

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a hands-on Pallet Builder/Repairer to construct and repair wooden pallets using recycled materials and lumber. You will inspect finished pallets to ensure quality and prepare shipments, while keeping a clean, safe workspace and working with supervisors to meet production goals.

Ideal candidates have experience with woodworking tools, a focus on quality, and the physical ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work in demanding conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Craft apprenticeship preferred.
• Demonstrated experience safely operating woodworking tools.

Responsibilities

• Build wooden pallets from recycled materials or lumber.
• Repair damaged pallets and return to service-ready condition.
• Consolidate and ship repaired pallets to customers.
• Utilize appropriate tools and methods for pallet repair.
• Examine repaired products for quality conformance.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Pallet Building

Pallet Repair

Woodworking Tools Operation

Quality Control

Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Inventory Control

Weight Lifting 75 lbs

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Craft Apprenticeship (Preferred)

Tools

Air-Driven Tools

Electric Tools

Pneumatic Tools

Manual Tools

Welding

Construction

Job description

• Build wooden pallets from recycled materials, deconstructed pallets, and/or lumber
• Repair damaged pallets and return them to service-ready condition
• Consolidate and ship repaired pallets back to customers
• Utilize appropriate tools and methods for pallet repair
• Communicate with Production Supervisors, Assistant Plant Manager, and Plant Manager
• Examine repaired products for conformance to quality standards
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Build and repair the required number of pallets after training
• Work safely without constant supervision to achieve production quotas
• Stack pallets or materials correctly according to inventory control instructions
• Check loads to ensure they are secure

Requirements

• High school degree or GED required
• Completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred
• Quick hands, attention to detail, and commitment to quality
• Observance of all safety rules and regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardized requirements exist
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions
• Demonstrated experience safely operating air-driven, electric, pneumatic, and manual woodworking tools
• Previous experience in welding, lumbering, construction, carpentry, or roofing strongly preferred
• Ability to work in extreme conditions including heat, cold, and air particulate
• Ability to repetitively lift up to 75 pounds and bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts
• Personal Protective Equipment required, including eye protection, mandatory ear protection at several locations, and safety shoes
• Close, distance, and color vision
• Good sense of balance and eye-hand-foot coordination

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in building and repairing wooden pallets using various tools and methods while adhering to safety standards and quality control measures. Capable of effectively communicating with team members and managing production quotas in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Pallet Construction
• Pallet Repair
• Woodworking Tools Operation
• Quality Control
• Safety Compliance

Hard Skills

• Pallet Building
• Pallet Repair
• Welding
• Carpentry
• Construction
• Lumbering
• Problem Solving
• Inventory Control
• Weight Lifting (up to 75 pounds)
• Attention to Detail

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Commitment to Quality
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED
• Craft Apprenticeship (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

• Safety Rules
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Quality Standards
• Production Quotas
• Extreme Conditions

Tools & Technologies

• Air-Driven Tools
• Electric Tools
• Pneumatic Tools
• Manual Tools