Warehouse Associate - Pallet Repair

48forty Solutions; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Holiday pay

Daily pay

Referral bonuses

Long-term career advancement

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Relogistics is hiring a Pallet Repair Technician in DeKalb, IL. You will repair damaged pallets, complete production paperwork, and ensure products meet quality standards. The role requires safe operation of woodworking tools and strong communication with the shift lead and on-site manager.

Expected to work two shifts per week with evening and early morning options. Benefits include competitive pay, PTO, and opportunities for career advancement within a leading pallet management company.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience safely operating air-driven, electric, and manual woodworking tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Accurately complete production paperwork to track progress.
• Utilize tools and methods to return damaged pallets to service-ready condition.
• Communicate directly with Shift Lead or On-Site Manager regularly.
• Examine products after repairing to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Work efficiently to achieve production quotas in the repair area safely.
• Hand stack pallets to appropriate heights.
• Load and unload materials from trailers by hand.
• Move pallets or materials to the appropriate staging area.
• Check loads to ensure they are secure.
• Coordinate trailer moves within yard management system.

Skills

Woodworking tools

Communication skills

Education

High school degree or GED

Job description

Overview

As a Pallet Repair Technician, you'll get to assist our customers with their damaged pallets. You'll return them to service-ready condition before consolidating and shipping them back to the customer. Your success is vital to the overall relationship with our customer!

Hourly Pay:

$17.00/hr

Shift(s):

Wednesday -Saturday 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Wednesday -Saturday 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location:

DeKalb, IL 60115

What You'll Do

• Accurately complete production paperwork to track progress

• Utilize appropriate tools and methods to return damaged pallets to service-ready condition

• Communicate directly with Shift Lead or On-Site Manager regularly

• Examine products after repairing to verify conformance to quality standards

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

• Efficiently work without constant supervision to achieve production quotas in the repair area safely

• Hand stack pallets to appropriate heights

• Load and unload materials from trailers by hand

• Move pallets, or materials on pallets or in crates, to the appropriate staging area

• Check loads to make sure they are secure

• Coordinate trailers moves within yard management system

What You'll Need

• Demonstrated, experience safely operating air-driven, electric, and manual woodworking tools

• High school degree or GED required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills needed

• Ability to work overtime when needed

What We Offer

• 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

What It's Like

Relogistics is part of 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, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we're looking for our next Pallet Repair Technician 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.

• Will repetitively lift up to 85 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 usually requires hearing protection and always requires safety glasses

• Due to the nature of the work, safety shoes and glasses are also a mandatory requirement

• The ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to; elements, heat, cold, and air particulate

Relogistics is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay Range

Starting from USD $17.00/Hr.