PALLET BUILDER - 2nd Shift

Pete & Gerry's; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pete & Gerry's is seeking a Pallet Builder to palletize finished cartons, inspect final cartons, and monitor date codes per customer requirements. Duties include staging materials, changing tape, labeling, and keeping areas clean and safe.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and experience in fast-paced manufacturing, with strong attention to detail and communication skills. This on-site role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a fast-paced processing/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Extended periods of standing and walking (10+ hours).
• Frequent bending and stooping.

Responsibilities

• Stage materials for daily production including pallets, cardboard and pallet trays.
• Palletize boxes per customer label.
• Monitor date codes on finished cartons per requirements.
• Keep work area neat and clean; assist with end of day cleanup.
• Inform team leaders of shortages per daily production plan.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Strong work ethic

Good communication skills

Physical stamina

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Pallet Builder position is responsible for palletizing finished cartons of product. This role is responsible for the final inspection of the finished carton box. Duties include monitoring the date code on finished cases per customer-specific requirements and monitoring for damaged or compromised product.

• Stage materials for days production including pallets, cardboard and pallet trays
• Adjust and change tape on machine
• Assist with labeling and staging of boxes or cartons as needed
• Palletize boxes per customer label
• Stack boxes neatly, inspecting for any damage or compromise; return to rework and/or waste
• Inform Team Leaders of any shortages of required counts per Daily Production Plan
• Monitor date code on finished cases per customer requirements (inform maintenance of issues)
• Segregate materials and maintain spacing from exterior wall spacing
• Keep work area neat and clean as time allows utilizing downtime (sweeping, etc.)
• Comply with all food safety procedures, regulatory requirements and process efficiency
• Report any food safety issues to any Manager
• Follow all workplace safety procedures
• Assist end of day cleanup of waste eggs, pans and buckets, dump rubbish and clean work area

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in a fast paced processing or manufacturing environment preferred
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Strong work ethic
• Good communication skills
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Frequent lifting and stacking 35-50 pounds
• Extended periods of time standing and walking 10+ hours
• Frequent repetitive reaching motion with both arms
• Frequent grasping with hands and fingers
• Frequent bending and stooping
• Ability to keep up in fast-paced environment