Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing

48forty· Plant Operations
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📍 Richmond, IL, USOTHER💰 USD 75K–90K/yr

About this role

Overview

As a Maintenance Manager, you’ll get to use your knowledge and enhance your skills while working on highly diversified machinery and facilities tasks and projects - including installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of specialized sawmill machinery and facility equipment and systems. This is a great opportunity for growth and advancement, and since it directly involves the production of our plant, this individual will be vital to our success! 

 

What You'll Do

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the plant maintenance team
  • Develop and improve preventative maintenance programs
  • Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of machines and equipment to minimize downtime
  • Identify equipment reliability improvements
  • Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
  • Manage machine vendors and spare parts inventory while controlling costs
  • Provide hands-on troubleshooting, welding, and fabrication support as needed
  • Provide support and training on all OSHA and plant safety processes and lead plant LOTO program

What You'll Need

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge and skills
  • Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation

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 Maintenance Manager 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 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 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.  

Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing role at 48forty?
The listed salary for this Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing position at 48forty is USD 75K–90K/yr. This is an OTHER role.
Where is the Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing position at 48forty located?
This Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing role at 48forty is based in Richmond, IL, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing role at 48forty full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a OTHER position. It is posted as a Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing role in the Plant Operations department at 48forty.
Which team or department does the Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing at 48forty belong to?
This Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing position is part of the Plant Operations department at 48forty. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing position at 48forty?
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When was the Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing job at 48forty posted?
This Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing position at 48forty was posted on Aug 28, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Maintenance Manager - Pallet Manufacturing
48forty · 💰 USD 75K–90K/yr
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