Pallet Repair Technician (Full-Time)

JOB FUNCTION:

As a Pallet Repair Technician, you will repair and sort pallets, contributing to efficient distribution center operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain work area cleanliness and safety

• Inspect and sort pallets by variety

• Repair pallets as needed with air nailer

• Replace deck board and stringers to damaged white wood pallets

• Install metal plates to split stringers

• Clear pallet jams on sort lanes

• Assist forking pallets on sort lanes for loading

• Load pallets on trailers by variety

• Maintain level of work productivity as established by management

• Other duties as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years old or older

• Ability to speak and read English

• High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities

• Basic math skills are required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to lift items more than 50 lbs. occasionally, 25 lbs. frequently, and 10 - 20 lbs. continuously

• Must be able to climb stairs, stand, bend, kneel, twist, reach, and pull frequently

TYPICAL EQUIPMENT USED:

• Pneumatic nail gun, pry bar, powered industrial trucks

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Temperatures seasonal, ranging from 50° - 80° F

• The Pallet Building has a noisy and busy environment - employees must be alert.

• Exposure to moving mechanical machines and industrial truck

LOCATION:

• This position is located at our distribution center complex in Boone, IA

SCHEDULE:

• 3-week rotating schedule working 4, 10 hour shifts weekly
• Work 4:30 pm - 2:30 am (or when finished)
  • Week 1 Work: Sun, Mon, Thurs, Fri
  • Week 2 Work: Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed
  • Week 3 Work: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
  • 5 days in a row off every 3 weeks

BENEFITS:

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave

• Bereavement Leave

• Employee Discount

• Weekly Pay

• On-the-job, paid training

• Comprehensive Medical/Rx

• Health Savings Account

• Flex Spending Account - Medical

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Company Paid Short Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance/AD&D

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Long Term Disability

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• 401(l) Retirement Planning (With company match)

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Student Loan Paydown Program

For more information, please call Bret Grimes at (515) 433-5558 or Blake Linsenmeyer at (515) 433-6524.

*EOE