Production Employee / General Laborer- Ottawa

Vestis Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading uniform service provider in Ottawa is seeking a PRODUCTION TEAMMATE. The role involves assisting in various operational tasks such as receiving and sorting laundry, inspecting garments, and operating equipment. Candidates should have the ability to lift weights up to 50 pounds, adhere to safety standards, and maintain regular attendance. This position offers competitive wages and benefits in a fun work environment.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Great benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plans

Employee discounts

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Ability to work assigned shift - attendance is required.
• Must be able to stand/walk/sit for 8-10 hours a day.
• Capability to understand work instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Attend work regularly as it is essential.
• Assist fellow teammates and perform assigned duties.
• Inspect garments for repair needs.

Skills

Basic math reasoning skills

Lifting Ability (up to 50 pounds)

Fast-paced work environment adaptability

Safety standards adherence

Job description

Job Details

Description

Come join the Canadian Linen and Uniform Service family as a PRODUCTION TEAMMATE!

We offer Competitive wages, Great benefits, Fun environment, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Retirement plans, Employee discounts, Referral bonuses, and more!

We would love to WELCOME YOU HOME – where you will be part of a FUN team, with a TEAM culture!

Who We Are

Canadian Linen & Uniform Service Corp., a Vestis company, provides uniforms and related products to more than 300,000 customers across North America, in virtually every industry. From designing and manufacturing to laundering and delivering, Canadian Linen works with local and national clients to create and maintain a total uniform solution that promotes teamwork and establishes a professional identity.

The Role

The ideal candidate for this position will need to be able to be cross trained to perform a variety of tasks that may include receive and sort laundry, inspect garment/coverall for all mending needs, operate equipment such as dryers and ironers, and bundling of clean garments to be re-distributed to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Work in assigned area of production responsibility as scheduled in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assist fellow production teammates by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work areas and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

• Ability to work assigned shift- attendance is required
• Basic math reasoning skills
• Lifting Ability: up to 25-50 pounds continuously; Push/Pull Ability: up to 150 pounds assisted
• Able to Stand/Walk/Sit for 8-10 hours a day
• Capability to work in a fast-paced work environment that may have fluctuating temperatures and loud noise levels while working with machinery in a safe and conscientious manner
• Must be able to adhere to safety standards

Experience

• Prior experience in an industrial laundry or production environment preferred
• Capability of understanding work instructions in English preferred

Departments and Duties

Quality workmanship, teamwork and regular attendance are essential in

These Roles

• Soil Operations: Receive, scan, and inspect bags of soiled garments. Sort garments into push carts to delivery to wash and dry departments.
• Dry Fold: Inspect clean product and feed through folding/bagging machines or hand fold as needed.
• Garments: Sort garments and process according to steam tunnel, iron, or finishing requirements.
• Mending: Inspect garments, perform sewing repairs by hand or via sewing machine.
• Mat: Roll and store mats using rolling machine. Fulfill mat orders for route preparation.
• Iron Operations: Inspect product and feed through iron machine for processing.
• Bundling: Count and bundle finished garments/products for customer delivery. Load garments/products onto distribution trucks or other equipment for delivery.
• Wash Aisle: Operate wash aisle equipment to load/unload, follow schedule requirements and monitor quality.

We thank all candidates for their interest. However, only those selected for a telephone interview will be contacted.

Canadian Linen & Uniform Service Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We recognize that our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.