Textile Feeder & Folder – Fast-Paced Production Role

Alsco Uniforms; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Alsco Uniforms in Canada is seeking a Feeder/Folder to support textile processing operations. The role involves grasping, sorting, grading textiles and folding or feeding into ironing equipment, while maintaining safety and efficiency.

You will stand for long periods, handle up to 25 lbs, and follow written packing instructions. This is a non-exempt production position with opportunities to work across production tasks 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Color recognition

Size recognition

Counting & sorting

Inspection & grading

Job description

Alsco Uniforms in Canada is seeking a Feeder/Folder to support textile processing operations. The role involves grasping, sorting, grading textiles and folding or feeding into ironing equipment, while maintaining safety and efficiency.

You will stand for long periods, handle up to 25 lbs, and follow written packing instructions. This is a non-exempt production position with opportunities to work across production tasks as needed.