Pallet Builder

M-D Building Products; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

On-Site Clinic

401(K) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Education & Development

Mental Wellness

Job summary

M-D Building Products in Oklahoma City is hiring a Pallet Builder to support our shipping operations. You will construct pallets to order specifications, stacking and stabilizing items for safe transport using basic math to verify dimensions.

You will work in an indoor warehouse, follow safety protocols, wear PPE, and operate power tools such as nail guns, sawzalls, and rotary saws. This role offers a stable schedule and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Basic math and reading abilities to interpret work orders and build pallets.
• Good hand-eye coordination for precise assembly.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Construct pallets to support orders being shipped, ensuring items are securely stacked and stabilized.
• Follow all instructions and PPE protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
• Keep building and staging areas neat to facilitate efficient workflow and minimize hazards.
• Use nail guns, sawzalls, and rotary saws for pallet assembly according to safety procedures.
• Cut down pallets unfit for use to maintain pallet inventory integrity.
• Assist in loading scrap trailers and notify supervisors when 80% full.

Skills

Pallet construction

Power tool operation

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Basic math

Reading work orders

Hand-eye coordination

Tools

Sawzall

Rotary saw

Nail gun

Hammer

Job description

As a Pallet Builder, you will be crucial in efficiently operating our shipping process. Your primary responsibility will be to construct pallets according to order specifications, ensuring the safe and secure transportation of goods. This entails carefully following detailed instructions to maintain a safe working environment and utilizing power tools such as a nail gun, sawzall, and rotary saw with precision and skill.

Responsibilities

• Construct pallets to support orders being shipped by the selecting group, ensuring items are securely stacked and stabilized.
• Follow all instructions and protocols to maintain a proper and safe working environment, including using personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Keep building and staging areas neat and orderly to facilitate efficient workflow and minimize hazards.
• Utilize power tools such as nail guns, sawzalls, and rotary saws for pallet assembly tasks, following safety guidelines and procedures.

• Cut down pallets deemed unfit for use to ensure the quality and integrity of pallet inventory.
• Assist in loading scrap trailers and notify supervisors when trailers reach 80% capacity for proper disposal.

Job Standards

• Capable of standing for a ten-hour shift and lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds to perform job duties effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess basic math and reading abilities to interpret work orders and ensure accurate pallet construction.
• Maintain basic verbal communication skills to coordinate tasks with team members effectively.
• Demonstrate good hand/eye coordination for precise handling and assembly of pallet components.

Equipment

• Personal protective equipment (ear plugs, safety glasses, safety shoes)
• Power tools (sawzall, rotary saw, nail gun, hammer)

1st Shift Hours: Monday- Friday 6:30 am- 3:00 pm

Work Environment

• Indoor warehouse setting
• Non-climate controlled environment
• Fast-paced, team-oriented atmosphere

What We Offer

• Stable work schedule
• Team-oriented environment
• Opportunity for growth
• Training provided

M-D Building Products has been a trusted name in American construction for over 106 years. Founded in 1920, we have spent more than a century designing, manufacturing, and distributing the products that builders, contractors, and homeowners depend on to get the job done right. What started a focused commitment to quality weatherstripping has grown into one of the most recognized and respected product portfolios in the construction industry.

We are proud to be an American manufacturer. Every product bearing the M-D name is made right here in the United States, with production facilities in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, our home and headquarters, as well as Louisville, Kentucky, and Gainesville and Brooklet, Georgia. Our facilities are home to skilled, dedicated teams who bring the same pride and craftsmanship to every product they make.

At M-D, we don't just compete in our categories, we lead them. Our products are industry leaders or strong contenders for industry leadership across every line we carry. That standard of excellence isn't accidental. It is the result of more than a century of listening to our customers, investing in our people, and refusing to settle for good enough. The people of M-D are guided by five core values that define how we work, how we treat one another, and how we show up for our customers every day.

When you join M-D Building Products, you join a company that has stood the test of time. Not by standing still, but by continuously evolving, improving, and investing in the people who make everything possible. We believe every individual has the potential to make a meaningful impact, and we cultivate a culture that recognizes and develops that potential.

Integrity~

Honesty doesn't need a policy. We do the right thing when nobody is looking.

Vision~

Tomorrow's success is taken by the steps we take today.

Commitment~

Every day, we are accountable to each other and our customers.

Communication~

We listen with intent, communicate with clarity, and speak up for what's right.

Stewardship~

We serve to promote one another, create opportunities, and provide customer delight.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• On-Site Clinic
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Lab Card Program
• Group Term Life & AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education & Development
• Mental Wellness (Employee Assistance Program)
• Voluntary Benefits including Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

M-D Building Products, Inc provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Location:

Oklahoma City, 4041 N. Santa Fe, Oklahoma City, OK 73118

Physical demands include continuous standing and walking, intermittent bending, twisting, reaching, lifting, and carrying, with occasional climbing, crouching, and lowering activities.