Manufacturing Associate - Reman Pallet Builder Piece Rate
About The Position
As a Pallet Repair Reman, you will build wooden pallets from recycled materials, deconstructed pallets, and/or lumber. You may also repair damaged pallets sent by customers, returning them to service-ready condition before consolidating and shipping them back. The role supports the company’s sustainability goals. The position is based at 5402 W 1st Street, Jacksonville, Florida. The first shift runs Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The listed hourly pay is $15.00, with a pay range of $15.00–$25.00 per hour. Once trained, associates are expected to meet pallet-building and repair quotas and work safely without constant supervision. The work may involve extreme conditions, including heat, cold, weather elements, and airborne particulates. Employees repetitively lift up to 75 pounds and bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths. Noise levels vary by location. Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection, safety shoes, and ear protection at several locations. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision; good balance and eye-hand-foot coordination are also required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Requirements
- High school degree or GED.
- Quick hands and attention to detail, with a commitment to quality.
- Observe all safety rules and regulations.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to solve practical problems and handle concrete variables in situations with standardized requirements.
- Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
- Demonstrated experience safely operating air-driven, electric, pneumatic, and manual woodworking tools.
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 required number of pallets after training is complete.
- Repair the required 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 according to inventory control instructions.
- Check loads to ensure they are secure.
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
