Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Builder/Repair
About The Position
As a Pallet Repairer, you will build and repair wooden pallets from freshly cut or recycled wood to meet customer needs. This is a piece-rate, production-based position: the more pallets you repair, the more you can earn. Listed pay is $18.00 per hour plus piece rate on first shift and $19.00 per hour plus piece rate on second shift; the stated production-based average is $20.00–$25.00 per hour. The overall pay range is listed as $18.00–$25.00 per hour. The role is at 11600 Sterling Pkwy, Richmond, IL 60071. First shift runs Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Second shift runs Monday through Thursday, 2:00 p.m.–12:15 a.m. 48forty Solutions describes itself as North America’s largest pallet management services company, providing pallet supply, retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. The company says its workforce is central to its business and invites a Pallet Repairer to join the team.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to regularly lift wooden pallets weighing about 50 pounds.
- Quick hands, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in lumber, warehousing, construction, carpentry, landscaping, or roofing is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Receive wood from the saw shop and assemble it with a nail gun along set stringers.
- Stack finished products by hand for forklift operators to move to appropriate areas.
- Follow company procedures to maintain safety for yourself and others.
- Maintain high quality standards while producing a high volume of finished goods.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Holiday pay
- Daily Pay, providing access to earned wages before payday
- Referral bonuses
- Long-term career advancement
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Dental insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Vision insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Basic life insurance for eligible full-time employees
- AD&D insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Short-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Great team environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
