Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Builder/Repair

Relogistics Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,025 - 29,945; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Referral bonuses

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Great team environment

Job summary

Relogistics Services is hiring a Pallet Repairer in Chicago, IL. In this role, you will build and repair wooden pallets daily, with an hourly pay of $18.50. Responsibilities include assembling pallets, ensuring safety, and maintaining high quality. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and the physical ability to lift 50 lbs. We offer competitive pay, holiday pay, referral bonuses, and comprehensive insurance for eligible employees. Join a great team environment with opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members.
• Preferred experience in lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, or roofing.
• Quick hands with a commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Build and repair wooden pallets from wood.
• Stack finished product for forklift operators.
• Ensure safety by following all company procedures.
• Achieve high standards of quality and volume.

Skills

Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Commitment to quality

Ability to work overtime

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Overview

As a Pallet Repairer, you’ll build and repair wooden pallets from freshly cut or recycled wood on a daily basis to fulfill all of our customers’ needs. This is a piece‑rate position, so the more pallets you repair, the more money you make.

Hourly Pay

$18.50/hr.

Shift(s)

Monday – Friday, 5:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Location

Chicago, IL 60624

What You’ll Do

• Receive wood from saw shop and assemble pieces with a nail gun along set stringers
• Stack finished product by hand for forklift operators to move to appropriate areas
• Ensure safety for yourself and others by following all procedures set by the company
• Achieve high standards of quality while maintaining a high volume of finished goods

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to lift wooden pallets weighing about 50 lbs. on a regular basis
• Preferred experience: lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, roofing
• Quick hands, attention to detail, commitment to quality
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work overtime as needed

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, holiday pay, and daily pay – access to earned wages before payday
• Referral bonuses
• Long‑term career advancement
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and short‑term & long‑term disability insurance for eligible full‑time employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Great team environment

What It’s Like

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America. We provide end‑to‑end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on‑site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, and our workforce is the heart and soul of our business. We’re looking for our next Pallet Repairer to join our team.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to work in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, and air particulate
• Repetitive lifting up to 50‑75 lbs and adjusting body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths
• Noise level in the work environment is dependent on location
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection at several locations, safety shoes)
• Specific vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, and color vision

Equal Opportunity Employer

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay Range

Starting from USD $18.50/hr.