Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Repair
About The Position
The Manufacturing Associate (Pallet Repair) builds and repairs wooden pallets using freshly cut or recycled wood to meet customer needs. The role involves receiving lumber from the saw shop, assembling it with a nail gun along set stringers, and stacking finished pallets by hand for forklift operators. The associate is expected to follow company safety procedures and maintain high product quality while producing a high volume of finished goods. The position is based in Northampton, Pennsylvania. The listed pay is $18.00 per hour or a $0.40 piece rate, with potential earnings up to $30 per hour. Available schedules are first shift, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or second shift, Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Overtime may be needed. Work may involve extreme conditions, including heat, cold, outdoor elements, and airborne particulates. The role requires repetitive lifting and frequent bending, stooping, walking, turning, pivoting, and standing throughout shifts of varying lengths. Noise levels vary by location. Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations. Required visual abilities include close, distance, and color vision, along with good balance and eye-hand-foot coordination.
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 repetitively lift up to 75 pounds and bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts.
- Ability to work in extreme conditions, including elements, heat, cold, and airborne particulates.
- Specific vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision.
- Good balance and 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 help ensure safety for yourself and others.
- Maintain high quality 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
