Production Worker - Feeder Folder

Alsco Uniforms Inc.; Burlington; On-site; CAD 38,756 - 42,632; Full time

Job summary

Alsco Uniforms Inc. is seeking a Feeder/Folder to sort, grade and prepare clean textiles for finishing on a production floor. The role involves grasping textiles, folding by hand, and feeding items into ironers or folding machines.

You will follow packing instructions, work at a steady pace, and keep the work area clean while meeting safety standards in an industrial laundry setting.

Qualifications

• Color and size recognition to separate textiles by quality.
• Inspect and grade products according to standards.
• Follow written packing instructions precisely.
• Ability to follow directions and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Grasp textiles from a cart/bin, sort and grade per quality standards.
• Fold, assemble and package textiles by hand.
• Feed textiles into ironers or folding machines.
• Place finished products onto conveyors or carts.
• Move carts/bins within the production area.
• Adhere to packing instructions and safety standards.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.

Skills

Color and size recognition

Quality inspection & grading

Read packing instructions

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Summary

The Feeder/Folder continuously grasps, sorts and grades clean textiles and then either folds by hand or feeds into an ironer or folding machine for final finishing. Performs other tasks as required.

Pay Rate

$20.55/hour

Essential Functions

• Grasp textiles from a cart/bin then sort, inspect and grade according to quality standards.
• Fold, assemble and package by hand different types and sizes of textiles.
• Feed different types and sizes of textiles into ironers or folding machines.
• Place finished product onto conveyors or into carts, dump slings of product onto work tables.
• Move loaded or empty carts/bins within the production area.
• Process textiles according to type and written packing instructions.
• Continuously meet efficiency and safety standards for the position.
• Follow instructions as directed by supervision.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

Additional Functions

• Work in other production positions as needed.

Qualifications

• Recognize colors and sizes, count and sort accurately.
• Recognize, inspect and grade product.
• Comprehend and follow written packing instructions.
• Comprehend and follow direction.

Typical Physical Activity

• Physical Demands consist of standing, walking, reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting up to 25 lbs. and stooping.
• Physical Requirements consist of being able to meet the physical demands for the entire shift.

Typical Environmental Conditions

• Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, which includes variations in temperature, odors, humidity, lint and dust.

Travel Requirements

• None.

Education

• None.