Production Worker - Feeder-Folder

Alsco; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading textile service provider in Nanaimo is seeking a Feeder/Folder to handle clean textiles, ensuring they are sorted and finished for delivery. The role involves both manual and machine assistance in folding and packaging textiles, while adhering to safety and efficiency standards. Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented and able to recognize product specifications. Competitive compensation is offered at $18.49 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to recognize colors and sizes.
• Ability to count and sort accurately.
• Ability to comprehend and follow packing instructions.

Responsibilities

• Grasp, sort, and grade textiles according to quality standards.
• Fold and assemble textiles by hand or machine.
• Move loaded or empty carts within the production area.

Skills

Color recognition

Accurate counting

Product inspection

Following written instructions

Job description

Classification: Non-Exempt

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.

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.

Revised

11/26/2025

Compensation

$18.49 per hour pay.