Manufacturing Associate - Reman Pallet Builder Piece Rate

48forty Solutions • Portland, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Associate (Pallet Repair Reman) builds wooden pallets from recycled materials, deconstructed pallets, and/or lumber, and repairs damaged customer pallets to return them to service-ready condition. Repaired pallets are consolidated and shipped back to customers. The position supports the company’s sustainability goals and requires safe, quality-focused production work. Pay is $17.50 per hour plus piece rate, with a Monday–Friday shift from 6 AM to 2 PM, at 10400 N Lombard St, Portland, Oregon.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED.
• Quick hands, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
• Observe all safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle concrete variables where standardized requirements exist.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
• Demonstrated experience safely operating air-driven, electric, pneumatic, and manual woodworking tools.
• Ability to work in extreme conditions, including the elements, heat, cold, and airborne particulates.
• Ability to repetitively lift up to 75 pounds and bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts.
• Specific vision abilities, including close, distance, and color vision.
• Good balance and eye-hand-foot coordination.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a craft apprenticeship.
• Previous experience in welding, lumbering, construction, carpentry, or roofing.

Responsibilities

• Use appropriate tools and methods to return damaged pallets to service-ready condition.
• Communicate effectively with Production Supervisors, the Assistant Plant Manager, and the Plant Manager.
• Examine repaired products to verify they meet quality standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment that meets company standards.
• Build the assigned number of pallets after training is complete.
• Repair the assigned number of pallets after training is complete.
• Work safely without constant supervision to achieve production quotas in the repair area.
• Stack pallets or materials correctly, following inventory control instructions.
• Check loads to ensure they are secure.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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