Manufacturing Associate - Reman Pallet Builder Piece Rate

48forty Solutions•Richmond, IL

2d•$18 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Associate (Reman Pallet Builder) builds wooden pallets using recycled materials, deconstructed pallets, and/or lumber. The role may also involve repairing damaged pallets returned by customers and restoring them to service-ready condition before consolidating and shipping them back. This production-based position is central to the company’s sustainability goals. The position is offered on either a first or second shift. Pay starts at $18.00 per hour for first shift or $19.00 per hour for second shift, plus piece-rate pay; the posting states employees can earn up to $25.00 per hour. The role is located at 11600 Sterling Pkwy, Richmond, Illinois.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
Quick hands, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
Observe all safety rules and regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables when standardized requirements exist.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Demonstrated experience safely operating air-driven, electric, pneumatic, and manual woodworking tools.
Ability to work in extreme conditions, including exposure to the elements, heat, cold, and airborne particulates.
Ability to repeatedly lift up to 75 pounds and bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand throughout shifts of varying lengths.
Specific vision abilities, including close, distance, and color vision.
Good sense of balance and good eye-hand-foot coordination.
Use required personal protective equipment, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a craft apprenticeship.
Previous experience in welding, lumbering, construction, carpentry, or roofing.

Responsibilities

Use appropriate tools and methods to return damaged pallets to service-ready condition.
Communicate effectively with Production Supervisors, the Assistant Plant Manager, and the Plant Manager.
Examine repaired products to verify that they meet quality standards.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment that meets company standards.
Build the assigned number of pallets after training is complete.
Repair the assigned number of pallets after training is complete.
Work safely in the repair area without constant supervision while achieving production quotas.
Stack pallets or materials correctly in accordance with inventory control instructions.
Check loads to ensure they are secure.