Pallet Repairer Lead

Updike-Distribution-Logistic; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Updike-Distribution-Logistic in Salt Lake City, UT is hiring a full-time warehouse worker. You will build and repair pallets, inspect and sort pallets, and operate a nail gun and power saw. Paid training starts at $18.50 per hour before switching to a piece-rate of $0.61 per pallet earned.

The role requires standing, bending, lifting up to 75 pounds, and reading safety procedures. Shift is Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM or until quota is met, with 32–36 hours weekly and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit and use hands; lift up to 50 pounds (group lift up to 70 pounds).
• Must be able to use nail gun and power hand saw.
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating procedures, and maintenance instructions.
• Woodwork or construction background is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and repair pallets
• Inspect and sort wooden pallets accurately and efficiently
• Must be able to use a nail gun and power hand saw
• Requires constant standing, bending, stooping, walking, and the ability to lift and handle material with weights up to 75 pounds or more frequently throughout the day
• Broad knowledge of warehouse operations

Skills

Physical strength

Hand-eye coordination

Endurance

Read and interpret safety rules

Woodwork or construction background

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Nail gun

Power hand saw

Forklift operation

Job description

Join a growing company that will have a lasting impact on your work life and celebrates your achievements every step of the way!

Want to promote? No problem. Work hard and maybe you can be our next lead or train to be our next maintenance technician. We are huge believers in promoting from within.

We offer competitive weekly piece rate pay with paid training!

Piece rate is dependent on your ability to work efficient and safe. The more you produce the greater ability to make an excellent wage. If you are self-driven, competitive, goal oriented and can work hard, this is a job for you. Work hours are based off quota, most piece rate employees work 32-36 hours per week.

• Build and repair pallets
• Inspect and sort wooden pallets accurately and efficiently.
• Must be able to use a nail gun and power hand saw
• Requires constant standing, bending, stooping, walking, and the ability to lift and handle material with weights up to 75 pounds or more frequently throughout the day.
• Requires the ability to do repetitive work, as well as comprehensive knowledge of general construction type repair methods, the proper utilization, and care of power tools, materials, and industrial machinery.
• Broad knowledge of warehouse operations.
• Pay: The hourly is $18.50 hour while training and then you convert to piece rate @ .61 a pallet. (Average wage is $25.00 an hour).
• Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30P M, or until quota is met.
• Job Type: Full-time
• Broad knowledge of warehouse operations
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, and maintenance instructions
• Must have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, and endurance.
• Woodwork or construction background
• Skilled level working with hand and power tools

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required for extended periods of time to stand, walk, sit and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, controls and office equipment. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch (by bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine), maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling. The employee may be required to pull (using upper extremities to exert force in order to haul or tug objects in a sustained motion) or remove inventory from shelves, lift up to 50 pounds (group lift up to 70 pounds), raise objects from lower to a higher position or move objects horizontally from position-to-position, climb ladders and use forklift machines. Must wear goggles, gloves and vest when required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to work in a non-heated/air-conditioned warehouse throughout all seasons and is subjected to outside environmental conditions. Workers are required to adhere to strict safety regul

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