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 meet customer needs. This is a production-based, piece-rate position: the posting lists pay of $17.00 per hour or a $0.35 piece rate, with the potential to make up to $19.00 per hour. The position is based at 57 Brigham St, Westborough, MA 01581, and works first shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 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 invites a Pallet Repairer to join its team. The work may involve extreme conditions, including heat, cold, weather elements, and airborne particulates. Employees may need to repeatedly 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 and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations. The role requires close, distance, and color vision, as well as good balance and eye-hand-foot coordination. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform 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 safety for yourself and others.
- Maintain high quality standards 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
