Manufacturing Associate - Automation Piece Rate
About The Position
As an Automated Pallet Repairer, you will build and repair wooden pallets from freshly cut or recycled wood to meet customer needs. This is a production-based, piece-rate position, with pay listed at $18.50–$25.00 per hour. The shift is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in Savannah, Georgia. 48forty Solutions describes itself as North America’s largest pallet management services company, providing pallet supply, retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. The company describes its workforce as central to its business and is seeking an Automated Pallet Repairer to join its team. The work may involve extreme conditions, including heat, cold, outdoor elements, and airborne particulates. Employees repeatedly lift up to 50–75 pounds and may need to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths. Workplace noise levels depend on the location. Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations. The role requires close, distance, and color vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made for 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.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, or roofing work 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 ensure personal and workplace safety.
- Maintain high quality standards while producing a high volume of finished goods.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 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
- Team environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
