Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Repair

About the role

As an Automated Pallet Repairer, you’ll build and repair wooden pallets from freshly cut or recycled wood on a daily basis to fulfill customer needs. This is a piece‑rate position, so the more pallets you repair, the more you earn. 48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America, providing end‑to‑end pallet solutions from supply to retrieval, on‑site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials.

Responsibilities

• Receive wood from the saw shop and piece together with a nail gun along set stringers.
• Stack finished pallets 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 a high volume of finished goods.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift wooden pallets weighing about 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Ability to work in extreme conditions (heat, cold, elements, air particulate).
• Ability to repetitively lift up to 50‑75 pounds and adjust body position (bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, stand) for entire shifts.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Competitive pay, holiday pay, and daily pay (access to 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.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $18.50 – $25.00 per hour (production‑based, piece‑rate position).

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.