Manufacturing Associate – Pallet Builder/Repair

48forty Solutions

Pallet repairer building and repairing wooden pallets for 48forty Solutions, North America’s largest pallet management services company. Stacking finished products and maintaining safe, high-volume plant operations.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeEastford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $17 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to build and repair wooden pallets while adhering to safety protocols and maintaining high-quality standards. Capable of working in extreme conditions and lifting heavy weights consistently.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Wooden Pallet ConstructionSafety Procedure AdherenceQuality CommitmentPhysical StaminaEffective Communication

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Nail Gun OperationWood AssemblyLifting Up To 75 PoundsAttention To DetailCarpentry Experience

Soft Skills

Quick HandsCommitment To QualityAbility To Work Overtime

Tools & Technologies

Personal Protective Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGED

Industry Keywords

Lumber ExperienceWarehouse ExperienceConstruction ExperienceLandscaping ExperienceRoofing Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 procedures as set by the company
Achieve high standards of quality while maintaining high volume of finished goods
Build and repair wooden pallets from freshly cut or recycled wood on a daily basis
Work in conditions including heat, cold, elements, and air particulate
Repetitively lift up to 50–75 pounds and bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts
Use required personal protective equipment, including eye protection, ear protection, and safety shoes

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Commitment to quality
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work overtime as needed
Ability to work in extreme conditions including heat, cold, elements, and air particulate
Ability to repetitively lift up to 50–75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts
Personal Protective Equipment required, including eye protection, ear protection mandatory at several locations, and safety shoes
Close vision, distance vision, and color vision required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay
Holiday Pay
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