Manufacturing Associate – Reman Pallet Builder

• Build wooden pallets from recycled materials, deconstructed pallets, and/or lumber
• Repair damaged pallets and return them to service-ready condition
• Consolidate and ship repaired pallets back to customers
• Utilize appropriate tools and methods for pallet repair
• Communicate with Production Supervisors, Assistant Plant Manager, and Plant Manager
• Examine repaired products to verify conformance to quality standards
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Build and repair the assigned number of pallets after training
• Work without constant supervision to achieve production quotas safely
• Stack pallets or materials correctly according to inventory control instructions
• Check loads to ensure they are secure

• 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 involving concrete variables and standardized requirements
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions
• Demonstrated experience safely operating air-driven, electric, pneumatic, and manual woodworking tools
• Previous experience in welding, lumbering, construction, carpentry, or roofing strongly preferred
• Ability to work in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, and air particulate
• Ability to repetitively lift up to 75 pounds
  
  Ability to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts
• Personal Protective Equipment required, including eye protection, ear protection at several locations, and safety shoes
• Close, distance, and color vision
• Good sense of balance and good eye-hand-foot coordination

Demonstrates expertise in building and repairing wooden pallets using various woodworking tools while adhering to safety standards and quality control measures. Capable of working independently to meet production quotas in diverse environmental conditions.

• Woodworking Tool Operation
• Pallet Repair and Construction
• Quality Control Inspection
• Safety Compliance
• Problem Solving

• Pallet Construction
• Pallet Repair
• Welding
• Carpentry
• Construction
• Lumbering
• Attention to Detail
• Physical Stamina
• Inventory Control
• Quality Standards

• Effective Communication
• Commitment to Quality

• High School Degree or GED
• Craft Apprenticeship (Preferred)

• Safety Rules and Regulations
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Extreme Conditions
• Quality Standards

• Air-Driven Tools
• Electric Tools
• Pneumatic Tools
• Manual Tools