Hours of Work:  40 hours per week.

Source of Supervision:  Reports to Lead Hand and/or Shop Supervisor

Primary Function:   Uses automated equipment to build and assemble new pallets.  Repairs pre-manufactured pallets for re-use and re-sale. 

Address 9938 – 279 Street Acheson, AB Canada

Industry  Lumber Wholesale & Remanufacturing

New Pallets:

• Identifies potential hazards before the shift begins.
• Understands scope of work at the start of each shift as well as production target.
• Ability to read custom orders and understand the design of the pallet.
• Uses pallet binding machine to stack pallet orders
• Assembles wood and wood products and stacks them for temporary storage.
• Operates machinery often hydraulic; electric and pneumatic required for assembly.
• Uses bander machine to package and stack orders.
• Identifies common wood species. ie: Spruce, Pine & Fir
• Grades lumber according to standards.  Perform quality checks on materials before and after final assembly.
• Accurately records output against input at the start of the shift.
• Given production schedule, Pallet Builders may be assigned to Assembler work tasks.

Repair of Pre-Manufactured Pallets:

• Repair pallets by hand while using hand tools such as pneumatic nail guns, pry bars, hammers and reciprocating saws to reconstruct pallets.
• Looks out for possible obstacles.  Brings more experienced colleagues to resolve problems with equipment and/or materials.
• Works independently or with a two or three person team.
• Ability to use work methods and techniques that ensure the product meets quality standards.
• Ability to use work methods that avoid waste.
• At the end of shift, implements good housekeeping practices to clear work area for next shift.
• Communicates progress and final product to the next shift lead.

• Skilled at operating and understanding the safety features of equipment.
• Visually observe the natural characteristics of the wood and grades wood according to standards.
• Understands safe work procedures and adheres to safety policies.
• Must have the drive to learn and drive to meet standards set.
• Ability to stand for 6 to 8 hours on a given work site.
• Physical height of 5’6” when operating automated pallet equipment.
• Respectful communicator.
• Working knowledge of Mayfair’s Safety Manual and Safe Work Practices.

• Exposure dust.
• Busy, high-volume environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours when overtime is occasionally required.