Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Builder/Repair
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, with hourly pay plus piece-rate earnings. The position is based at 5250 Tacco Dr, San Antonio, TX 78244, and works the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The work takes place in conditions that may include heat, cold, the elements, and airborne particulates. Noise levels vary by location. Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations. The role requires repetitive lifting and frequent changes in body position throughout shifts of varying lengths. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
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, the elements, and airborne particulates.
- Ability to repetitively lift up to 75 pounds and bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths.
- Close, distance, and color vision.
- Good sense of balance and good 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
- 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 designated areas.
- Follow company procedures to help 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 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
