Pallet Construction

48forty Solutions • Full-time • Richmond, Illinois, United States • $19 - $25 / hour • 1m ago

Overview:

As a Pallet Builder, you’ll get to build wooden pallets from recycled materials, deconstructed pallets and/or lumber. You may also repair pallets by taking damaged pallets sent from our customers and return them to service-ready condition, before consolidating and shipping them back to the customer. As sustainability is one of our organization’s top goals, this role is vital to our success!

Hourly Pay:

$19.00/hr. - $25.00/hr. (production-based position)

Shift(s):

2nd Shift: Monday - Thursday 2:00 PM - 12:15 AM

Location:

Richmond, IL 60071

What You'll Do:

Utilize appropriate tools and methods to return damaged pallets to service-ready condition
Communicate effectively with Production Supervisors, Assistant Plant Manager, and Plant Manager
Examine products after repairing to verify conformance to quality standards
Must maintain a clean & safe working environment that meets 48forty’s standards
Build the given number of pallets, once training is complete
Repair the given number of pallets, once training is complete
Expected to be able to work without constant supervision to achieve production quotas in the repair area, safely
Stack pallets or materials in the correct manner, following inventory control instructions
Check loads to make sure they are secure

What You'll Need:

High school degree or GED required
Completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred
Requires quick hands, attention to detail, commitment to quality
Observance of all safety rules and regulations
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardized requirements exist
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Demonstrated experience safely operating air-driven, electric, pneumatic, and manual woodworking tools
Previous experience in welding, lumbering, construction, carpentry, or roofing is strongly preferred

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:

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, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we’re looking for our next Pallet Builder 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 to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate.
Repetitively lift up to 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 depends on location
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.
Must have a good sense of balance & good eye-hand-foot coordination

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

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Pay Range: USD $19.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.