Manufacturing Associate - Blue Pallet Repair Piece Rate
About The Position
As a Pallet Repairer, you will build and repair wooden pallets from freshly cut or recycled wood to fulfill customer needs. This is a piece-rate position: pay is listed as $16.00 per hour or $0.48 per pallet, with a stated pay range of $16.00–$30.00 per hour. The position is based at 1652 South Fred Hanna Drive, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, and works the second shift from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Sunday through Thursday. The work involves receiving wood from the saw shop, assembling it with a nail gun along set stringers, and stacking finished pallets by hand for forklift operators. Employees are expected to follow company safety procedures and maintain quality while producing a high volume of finished goods. The work environment may include extreme heat, cold, elements, and airborne particulates; noise levels vary by location. Required personal protective equipment includes eye protection and safety shoes, with ear protection mandatory at several locations.
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.
- Ability to work in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, elements, and air particulates.
- Ability to repetitively lift up to 75 pounds and bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths.
- Specific vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision.
- Good sense of balance and good eye-hand-foot coordination.
- Use required personal protective equipment, 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 and assemble it with a nail gun along set stringers.
- Stack finished pallets by hand 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
- Competitive pay
- 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
- Great team environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
