Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Builder/Repair

Location: Milwaukee, WI

About the Role

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. The work environment involves physical labor in varying conditions, including exposure to elements, heat, cold, and air particulate. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required, including eye protection, ear protection, and safety shoes.

Responsibilities

• Receive wood from saw shop and piece together with nail gun along set stringers
• Stack finished product by hand for forklift operators to move to appropriate areas
• Ensure safety for yourself and others by following all company procedures
• Achieve high standards of quality while maintaining high volume of finished goods
• Repetitively lift 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to lift wooden pallets weighing about 50 lbs. on a regular basis
• Previous lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, or roofing experience highly preferred
• Quick hands, attention to detail, and commitment to quality
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, and color vision

Pay

Starting from USD $16.00/hour (piece rate position — the more pallets you repair, the more you earn).

Schedule

• Monday - Friday: 6:00 AM - 1:30 PM
• Monday - Friday: 1:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Benefits

• Competitive pay, holiday pay, and daily pay — access to your earned wages before payday
• Referral bonuses
• Long-term career advancement
• 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