Production Worker - Counter-Sorter

Alsco Canada Corporation; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial laundry is looking for a Soil Counter / Sorter to handle and sort soiled textiles. The role involves meeting efficiency and safety standards while performing a variety of sorting tasks. Successful candidates will need to recognize colors, count accurately, and follow directions effectively.

Qualifications

• Ability to recognize colors and sizes.
• Must count accurately and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Sort incoming soiled textiles by type, size, and color.
• Count textiles manually or electronically.
• Identify and record damaged or abused textiles.

Skills

Recognize colors

Count accurately

Comprehend and follow directions

Job description

The Soil Counter / Sorter handles, counts, sorts, and records incoming soiled textiles from customers. Identifies damaged or abused textiles. Prepares and transfers textiles to other departments. Performs other tasks as needed.

Essential Functions :

1. Open bags of soiled textiles, then sort them by type, size, and color.
2. Count textiles manually or electronically, and transfer them into sorting systems.
3. Identify damaged or abused textiles and record into sorting systems.
4. Meet efficiency and safety standards for the position.
5. Follow instructions as directed by supervision.

Additional Functions :

• Work in other production positions as needed.

Qualifications :

• Recognize colors and sizes, count accurately.
• Comprehend and follow directions.

Typical Physical Activity :

• Standing, walking, reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting up to 50 lbs., and stooping.
• Able to meet the physical demands for the entire shift.

Typical Environmental Conditions :

• Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, including variations in temperature, odors, humidity, lint, and dust. Soiled linens come from various customers such as restaurants, hotels, medical facilities, and shops.

Travel Requirements :

• None.