Skilled Warehouse Pallet Painter - 2nd Shift

PLA Buyer LLC•Montgomery, IL

4h•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

As a Pallet Painter, you’ll play a key role in restoring and finishing pallets to meet customer quality standards. In this fast-paced warehouse environment, you’ll operate paint equipment, mix paint accurately, and ensure pallets — including CHEP pallets — meet strict quality specifications. If you enjoy physical work, take pride in quality, and want to be part of a hardworking team, this is the opportunity for you.

Requirements

Strong work ethic and accountability
Reliable and dependable with consistent attendance
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and team members
Safety-focused mindset
Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team
Basic math skills (ability to mix paint correctly)
Willingness to learn — no prior painting experience required
Stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and lift for extended periods throughout the shift.
Repeatedly lift and move heavy materials, including wooden pallets weighing up to 75 pounds.
Demonstrate good manual dexterity for sorting, processing, and handling materials efficiently.
Hear and understand verbal instructions, safety alarms, and other sounds in an active warehouse environment.
Maintain clear vision for inspecting materials and observing surroundings to ensure safety.
Work safely in an industrial setting where paint fumes are present (PPE provided).
Successfully pass respirator health screening and fit testing as required.
Be in reasonably fit condition to climb tank ladders and access lower-level sump areas in waste treatment or related zones.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Responsibilities

Paint pallets as part of the overall quality repair and finishing process
Operate and maintain pallet painting equipment to ensure consistent application
Mix paint accurately using basic math skills to meet required specifications
Ensure CHEP and other customer pallets meet quality and compliance standards
Inspect finished pallets to confirm proper coverage and finish
Follow all safety procedures when working with paint and equipment
Maintain a clean and organized work area
Support overall warehouse and pallet operations as needed
Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members
Maintain reliable attendance — attendance is an essential function of this position
Perform all other duties as assigned to support business needs
Reporting relationships, work assignments, and schedules may change to meet operational needs.