Pallet Sorting Machine Operator 3rd Shift

We're looking for a diligent and safety-focused Pallet Sorting Machine Operator to join our team. As a Machine Operator, you'll be responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of your assigned machinery, playing a crucial role in our production process. If you're detail-oriented, comfortable with machinery, and committed to safety, we encourage you to apply!

Our Story… So Far

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, PLA is a national supply chain solutions provider offering Pallet Management Services, 3PL Services, Reverse Logistics Services, and Freight Brokerage & Transportation Management Services, handling over 115 million pallets per year for over 1,500 customers. Now one of the largest pallet manufacturing and recycling companies in the United States, PLA has over 76 facilities, employing upwards of 3500 employees across 23 states, and is still looking for opportunities for growth, both organically and through acquisition.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Pallet Sorting Machine Operator, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Safely operating assigned equipment, such as a SMETCO 300 series pallet sorter, in accordance with all company policies and procedures.
• Sorting pallets to grade based on quality, manufacturer, and type, and inspecting them to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Performing routine checks and basic maintenance on machinery as required, including removing jams and clearing debris from stackers and conveyors.
• Immediately reporting any equipment problems or malfunctions to the appropriate authority.
• Ensuring the productive sorting of pallets through the machine.
• Hand-stacking pallets to appropriate heights and moving materials or pallets around the facility.
• Accurately completing all production paperwork to track progress.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe workspace around your machine.
• Following all safety policies and procedures diligently.
• Adapting to new schedules or tasks based on operational needs.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience as a Machine Operator preferred.
• Experience operating a SMETCO 300 series pallet sorter is a plus.
• Strong commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow operational guidelines for machinery.
• Problem-solving skills for identifying and reporting machine issues.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Good math, language, and reading skills with attention to detail.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift for extended periods.
• Capable of lifting and moving materials regularly throughout the shift (e.g., lumber, pallets), with the ability to lift up to 50-75 pounds.
• Requires good manual dexterity and tactile sensitivity for operating tools, handling materials, and inspecting pallet quality.
• Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions, machinery sounds, and safety alarms in a noisy environment.
• Excellent vision (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus) for detailed work, reading measurements, identifying defects, and operating machinery safely.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in a manufacturing or production environment. This may include exposure to wood dust, sawdust, moderate to high noise levels, and varying temperatures. Steel-toed boots and other personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required.

PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting Hiring@Propak.com. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person