Manufacturing Associate - Reman Pallet Builder Piece Rate

As a Pallet Repair Reman, 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!

$19.00/hr. +Peiece Rate  can make up $25.00/hr. (production-based position)

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

11600 Sterling Pkwy, Richmond, IL, 60071

• →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  

• 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

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 Repairer to join our team! 

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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.