Pallet Builder​/Repair

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.

$18.50/hr.

Monday – Friday, 5:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Chicago, IL 60624

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Starting from USD $18.50/hr.