Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Builder/Repair
About The Position
As a Pallet Repairer, you will build and repair wooden pallets using freshly cut or recycled wood to meet customer needs. This is a piece-rate position: pay is listed as $17.00 per hour, and the posting states that earnings increase with the number of pallets repaired. The role is based in Westborough, Massachusetts, and is scheduled for the first shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The work involves receiving lumber from the saw shop, assembling it with a nail gun along set stringers, and hand-stacking completed pallets for forklift operators. The position requires maintaining safety procedures and producing high volumes of quality finished goods. The work environment may include exposure to heat, cold, outdoor elements, and airborne particulates. Personal protective equipment is required; eye protection and safety shoes are required, and ear protection is mandatory at several locations. The noise level varies by location. 48forty Solutions describes itself as North America’s largest pallet management services company, providing pallet supply, retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. The company identifies its workforce as central to its business and offers career advancement opportunities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to regularly lift wooden pallets weighing about 50 pounds.
- Quick hands, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, or roofing work is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Receive wood from the saw shop.
- Assemble wood with a nail gun along set stringers to build and repair pallets.
- Hand-stack finished pallets for forklift operators to move to appropriate areas.
- Follow company procedures to maintain safety for yourself and others.
- Maintain high quality standards while producing a high volume of finished goods.
Benefits
- Holiday pay
- Daily Pay access to earned wages before payday
- Referral bonuses
- Long-term career advancement
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Dental insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Vision insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Basic life insurance for eligible full-time employees
- AD&D insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Short-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Team environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
