Skilled Warehouse Worker - Pallet Repair

Propak Logistics • Omaha, NE

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Omaha team as a Pallet Repair Technician, where your hard work directly impacts your paycheck. In this high-energy role, you will inspect, build, and repair pallets to meet strict quality standards using power tools and hands-on techniques. We are looking for reliable, tool-savvy individuals ready to master the trade and transition into our performance-based pay system.

Requirements

• Manual labor experience in construction, warehousing, carpentry, woodworking, or other physically demanding roles
• Familiarity with tools such as nail guns, power saws, and/or hand tools preferred but not required
• Strong physical stamina with the ability to stand, bend, and lift for 8 to 10 hours
• Comfortable working with heavy wooden pallets – our standard Chep pallets weigh 75 lbs
• Willingness to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment (dust, noise, changing temperatures)
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to quality
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to detect defects or material inconsistencies
• Willingness to learn and take direction from experienced builders and supervisors
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and lift for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Repeatedly lift and move pallets and materials, including the consistent ability to lift up to 75lbs.
• Requires good manual dexterity and tactile sensitivity for inspecting pallet condition.
• Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions and safety alarms in a warehouse environment.
• Excellent vision (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus) for inspecting pallets and observing surroundings for safety.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Any combination of education and experience will be considered

Responsibilities

• Repairing and rebuilding pallets to meet customer specifications and quality standards
• Inspecting and sorting pallets by condition and type prior to repair
• Using hand tools and nail guns to remove, replace, and secure pallet boards
• Operating safely and complying with all PPE and safety procedures
• Maintaining a clean, organized work area and assisting with housekeeping tasks
• Collaborating with team members to meet or exceed daily production goals
• Following direction and adapting to changes in work assignments or schedules based on business needs
• Reporting equipment malfunctions or safety concerns immediately to leadership
• Demonstrating consistent attendance, teamwork, and professionalism

Benefits

• Training Pay: $15.00/hour
• Post-Training: Piece rate or $15.00/hour, whichever is higher. Top performers can earn up to $29/hour.
• Builder Incentive Program
• 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