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Manufacturing Associate

48forty Pallet Solutions
Eastford, CT Other
POSTED ON 11/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/9/2026

As a

New Pallet Builder

, you’ll get to build and repair wooden pallets from freshly cut or recycled wood on a daily basis to fulfill all of our customers’ needs! This is a piece rate position, so the more pallets you repair, the more money you make!

Hourly Pay:

$16.94/hr or .48 Piece Rate; Can make up to $25.00/hr (Production Based)

Shift(s):

1st Shift: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm 2nd Shift: Monday - Friday 4:00pm - 12:30am

Location:

Eastford, CT 06242

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What You’ll Do

  • 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

What You Need

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Ability to lift wooden pallets which weigh about 50 lbs. on a regular basis

  • Previous lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, roofing, experience highly preferred

  • Quick hands, attention to detail, commitment to quality

  • Ability to communicate effectively

  • Ability to work overtime as needed

What We Offer

  • Competitive Pay

  • Holiday Pay

  • 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

What’s It Like

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we’re looking for our next

New Pallet Builder

to join our team!

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

  • Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate 

  • Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths in time 

  • The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location. 

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

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision and color vision. 

48forty Solutions

is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary : $16 - $30

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