Manufacturing Associate - Automation Piece Rate

About the role

Build and repair wooden pallets from freshly cut or recycled wood daily to fulfill customer needs. This is a piece-rate position—earn more by repairing more pallets.

Pay

Hourly rate: $16.00/hr or piece wage: AAA $0.50, A $0.45, B $0.40.

Schedule

1st Shift, Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

Location: 1650 Salem Industrial Dr, Salem, OR 97301.

Responsibilities

• Receive wood from the saw shop and assemble pallets using a nail gun along set stringers.
• Stack finished product by hand for forklift operators to move to designated areas.
• Follow all company safety procedures to ensure a safe work environment for yourself and others.
• Maintain high standards of quality while producing a high volume of finished goods.
• Work overtime as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift wooden pallets weighing approximately 50 lbs regularly.
• Repetitively lift 50–75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts.
• Ability to work in extreme conditions, including exposure to elements, heat, cold, and air particulates.
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): eye protection, ear protection (mandatory at several locations), and safety shoes.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, or roofing highly preferred.
• Quick hands, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, holiday pay, and daily pay—access earned wages before payday.
• Referral bonuses.
• Long-term career advancement opportunities.
• Paid Time Off.
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and short-term & long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Great team environment.