Pallet Quality Auditor - 1st Shift

PLA Buyer • Riverside, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pallet Quality Auditor is responsible for the precise inspection of pallets to ensure they meet customer criteria and standards. This role requires the ability to inspect wooden Chep pallets and other pallets, ensuring they meet quality standards. The company, PLA, is a national supply chain solutions provider founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, offering Pallet Management Services, 3PL Services, Reverse Logistics Services, and Freight Brokerage & Transportation Management Services. They handle over 115 million pallets per year for over 1,500 customers and are one of the largest pallet manufacturing and recycling companies in the United States with over 76 facilities and upwards of 3500 employees across 23 states.

Requirements

• Experience in quality control, inspection, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects and imperfections.
• Physical ability to repeatedly lift 75lb wooden Chep pallets.
• A deep understanding of quality criteria and grading standards.
• Experience maintaining accurate records, either on paper or electronically.
• A strong commitment to safety rules and regulations.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• 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.
• 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.
• Requires good manual dexterity and visual acuity for inspecting pallets.

Responsibilities

• Auditing pallets from repair lines to ensure they meet customer criteria.
• Dividing and distributing pallets based on quality criteria and grade of pallet.
• Maintaining accurate records on pallets repaired and audit scores.
• Adhering to all safety rules and regulations.
• Maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
• Lifting and moving 75lb wooden Chep pallets to inspect them and move them into their designated areas.

Benefits

• Daily Pay Option
• Weekly Pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) – Company contribution up to $750 annually
• 401(k) retirement plan featuring up to a 4% employer match
• Access to a Financial Wellness Consultant
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• FREE Life Insurance & AD&D
• Vision Benefits
• Dental Coverage
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional Voluntary Benefits – MetLife Legal and Identity Theft Services and Pet Insurance with ASPCA
• LifeMart employee discounts
• Dell Employee Purchase Program (EPP) discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED