Production Worker - Feeder Folder

Alsco Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Alsco Inc. is seeking a Feeder/Folder for our laundry processing operations in Vancouver. The role involves grasping, sorting and grading textiles, then folding by hand or feeding into ironers or folding machines for finishing.

You will fold, assemble and package textiles by hand, move products through conveyors, and ensure adherence to packing instructions and safety standards. The position may require occasional cross-training in related production tasks.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Grasp textiles from a cart/bin and sort/grade per quality standards.
• Fold, assemble and package textiles by hand.
• Feed textiles into ironers or folding machines.
• Place finished product on conveyors or into carts; manage slings.
• Move carts/bins around the production area.
• Follow packing instructions and safety standards.
• Maintain a neat, clean work area.
• Work in other production positions as needed.

Skills

Color/size sorting

Quality inspection

Counting/sorting accuracy

Following packing instructions

Job description

Description

Classification: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Feeder/Folder continuously grasps, sorts and grades 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.

Compensation

• $18.95 per hour.