Manufacturing Associate - Pallet Builder/Repair

48forty Solutions; Lockport (IL); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Referral bonuses

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

48forty Solutions is seeking a Pallet Repairer in Lockport, IL. In this role, you will repair wooden pallets to meet customer needs, earning $18.00/hr on a piece rate basis. Responsibilities include assembling pallets, ensuring safety, and maintaining quality standards.

The position offers various benefits, including access to earned wages before payday, paid time off, and comprehensive insurance for eligible full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift wooden pallets which weigh about 50 lbs regularly.
• Previous lumber, warehouse, construction, carpentry, landscaping, or roofing experience preferred.
• Commitment to quality and ability to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Build and repair wooden pallets from freshly cut or recycled wood.
• Ensure safety by following company procedures.
• Check finished pallets for quality and durability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Quick hands

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

As a Pallet Repairer, you’ll get to 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!

Compensation

Hourly Pay: $18.00/hr

Shift: Monday-Friday 600 AM - 230 PM

Location: Lockport, IL

Responsibilities

• Receive wood from saw shop and piece together with 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 as set by the company
• Achieve high standards of quality while maintaining high volume of finished goods
• Check finished pallets for quality and durability before handoff

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay - access to your 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

Work Environment

• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
• Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths in time
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.