Wood Pallet Maker


Wood Pallet Maker
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Job Description
Wood pallet makers create wood pallets for use in storage, shipping and manipulation of goods. Pallet makers operate a machine that takes in usually low-grade softwood planks treated with heat or chemicals and nails them together. The material and shape of the pallets, the treatment methods, and the number and pattern of nails used are all highly standardised to make exchange of used pallets possible..
Top 2 specific things you need to know
As a Wood Pallet Maker, you will need to master following:
Top 14 general things you need to know
More generally, a wood pallet maker is also versed in:
- dispose of cutting waste material
- ensure conformity to specifications
- monitor automated machines
- monitor conveyor belt
- operate forklift
- perform test run
- quality standards
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- set up the controller of a machine
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
- wear appropriate protective gear
- work safely with machines
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent wood pallet maker
It also helps to know the following:
- measure parts of manufactured products
- operate nail gun
- operate nailing machinery
- operate thickness planer machine
- pallets loading
- prepare wood production reports
- stack empty pallets
- check quality of raw materials
- conduct routine machinery checks
- consult technical resources
- heat materials
- identify hazards in the workplace
- inspect machinery
- inspect quality of products
- keep records of work progress
- operate wood sawing equipment
- perform machine maintenance
- produce customised products
- record production data for quality control
- replace sawing blade on machine
- types of wood
- woodworking processes
Top employers for this job

Wood Pallet Maker (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
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- Ui designer,
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