Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Repair
About The Position
The Manufacturing Associate repairs and builds wooden pallets from freshly cut or recycled wood to meet customer needs. This is a production-based, piece-rate position in which pay varies with the number of pallets repaired. The role is based at 1080 S River Industrial Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30315, and offers a first shift (Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) or second shift (Monday–Friday, 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.). The stated pay range is $14.00–$25.00 per hour. The employee receives wood from the saw shop, assembles it with a nail gun along set stringers, and stacks finished pallets by hand for forklift operators to move. The role requires following safety procedures and maintaining high quality while producing a high volume of finished goods. The work can involve extreme environmental conditions, repetitive lifting, extended periods standing and moving, and required personal protective equipment.
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 exposure to elements, heat, cold, and airborne particulates.
- Ability to repetitively lift 50–75 pounds and bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts.
- Ability to meet the job's vision requirements, including close, distance, and color vision.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Receive wood from the saw shop and piece it together with a nail gun along set stringers.
- 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
- Holiday pay
- Daily pay with 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
- 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
