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Pallet Builder

48forty Solutions, Atlanta, GA, United States


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Pallet Builder , 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, making this role vital to our success.

Hourly Pay

$14.00/hr – $25.00/hr (production‑based position)

Shift(s)

Monday‑Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Location

Atlanta, GA 30315

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

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 safely and independently to achieve production quotas in the repair area without constant supervision

Stack pallets or materials correctly, following inventory‑control instructions

Check loads to ensure they are secure

Qualifications

High‑school diploma or GED required

Completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred

Quick hands, attention to detail, and commitment to quality

Observance of all safety rules and regulations

Effective communication skills

Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables in situations with standardized requirements

Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions

Demonstrated experience safely operating air‑driven, electric, pneumatic, and manual woodworking tools

Previous experience in welding, lumbering, construction, carpentry, or roofing strongly preferred

Working Conditions

Ability to work in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, and air particulate exposure

Repetitive lifting up to 75 pounds and other physical tasks over entire shifts of varying length

Work includes exposure to varying noise levels

Personal protective equipment required (eye protection, ear protection, safety shoes)

Must have adequate vision for close work, distance work, and color vision

Good sense of balance and coordination

Benefits

Competitive pay, holiday pay, and daily pay with access to earned wages before payday

Referral bonuses

Long‑term career advancement

Paid time off

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) and basic life, AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability for eligible full‑time employees

401(k) retirement plan

Great team environment

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

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