Manufacturing Associate - Reman Pallet Builder Piece Rate

About the role

As a Pallet Repair Reman, you’ll build wooden pallets from recycled materials, deconstructed pallets, and/or lumber. You may also repair pallets by taking damaged pallets sent from customers and returning them to service-ready condition before consolidating and shipping them back. Sustainability is one of our organization’s top goals, and this role is vital to our success.

Responsibilities

• Utilize appropriate tools and methods to return damaged pallets to service-ready condition
• Communicate effectively with Production Supervisors, Assistant Plant Manager, and Plant Manager
• Examine products after repairing to verify conformance to quality standards
• Must maintain a clean and safe working environment that meets 48forty’s standards
• Build the given number of pallets, once training is complete
• Repair the given number of pallets, once training is complete
• Work without constant supervision to achieve production quotas in the repair area, safely
• Stack pallets or materials in the correct manner, following inventory control instructions
• Check loads to make sure they are secure

Requirements

• High school degree or GED required
• Completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred
• Requires quick hands, attention to detail, and commitment to quality
• Observance of all safety rules and regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardized requirements exist
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Demonstrated experience safely operating air-driven, electric, pneumatic, and manual woodworking tools
• Previous experience in welding, lumbering, construction, carpentry, or roofing is strongly preferred
• Ability to work in extreme conditions including elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
• Repetitively lift up to 75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths
• Good sense of balance and good eye-hand-foot coordination
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and color vision

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

Pay

USD $15.00 per hour

Schedule

1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Location

Haines City, FL 33844

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes).