Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Builder/Repair

48forty Solutions • Eastford, CT

7d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Pallet Repairer, you will build and repair wooden pallets from freshly cut or recycled wood to meet customer needs. This is a piece-rate position: earnings increase with the number of pallets repaired. The role is based at 27 Chaplin Rd, Eastford, CT 06242. Available shifts are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The stated pay range is $16.94–$25.00 per hour.

The work involves receiving wood from the saw shop, assembling it along set stringers with a nail gun, and stacking completed pallets by hand for forklift operators to move. Employees are expected to follow company safety procedures and maintain high quality while producing a high volume of finished goods.

The position requires working in conditions that may include heat, cold, outdoor elements, and airborne particulates. Employees may need to lift repeatedly up to 75 pounds and bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand throughout shifts of varying lengths. Noise levels vary by location. Required PPE includes eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, and the job requires good balance and eye-hand-foot coordination.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to regularly lift wooden pallets weighing about 50 pounds; the work also involves repetitive lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Quick hands, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in conditions that may include outdoor elements, heat, cold, and airborne particulates.
• Ability to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand throughout shifts of varying lengths.
• Ability to meet the job's vision requirements, including close, distance, and color vision.
• Good balance and eye-hand-foot coordination.
• Use of required PPE, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, or roofing is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive wood from the saw shop.
• Assemble wood along set stringers using a nail gun.
• Stack finished pallets by hand for forklift operators to move to appropriate areas.
• Follow company procedures to ensure safety for yourself and others.
• Maintain high quality while producing a high volume of finished goods.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Holiday pay
• Daily Pay, providing access to earned wages before payday
• Referral bonuses
• Long-term career advancement
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Great team environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED