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CanDo Laundry Services; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

CanDo Laundry Services seeks a Production Operator for its Kenfig Hill Industrial Estate facility. The role supports the day-to-day laundry production floor, with loading, sorting, folding and packing to meet quality and safety standards.

This is an on-site, practical role; full training is provided. Applicants should be reliable, punctual, eager to learn, and able to work flexible shift patterns in a busy industrial environment. Teamwork and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Reliability, punctuality and willingness to learn are essential.
• Willingness to commit to shift patterns and full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Sort laundry and textiles into correct categories.
• Load and unload industrial washing machines, dryers and equipment.
• Fold, pack and prepare clean laundry for delivery.
• Follow instructions for different customer items and production requirements.
• Check items for quality and report issues.
• Maintain hygiene and follow folding and packaging standards.
• Work efficiently to meet daily production targets.
• Move between tasks as directed by the Supervisor or Manager.
• Attend shift on time and follow the rota.
• Follow Health & Safety procedures and wear PPE.

Job description

Production Operator - Kenfig Hill Industrial Estate

The Production Operator supports the day-to-day running of the industrial laundry production floor. The role involves sorting, loading, processing, folding, packing, and preparing laundry to meet customer, quality, safety, and production standards.

This is a practical, physically active, on-site role in a busy industrial laundry environment. Full training will be provided, but applicants must be reliable, punctual, willing to learn, and able to commit to the required shift pattern.

Key Responsibilities

Laundry Processing

• Sort laundry and textiles into the correct categories.
• Load and unload industrial washing machines, dryers, and production equipment.
• Fold, pack, stack, and prepare clean laundry for delivery.
• Follow instructions for different customer items, textile types, and production requirements.
• Handle laundry safely and carefully to avoid damage, contamination, or quality issues.

Quality and Accuracy

• Check items for quality, damage, staining, incorrect sorting, or other issues.
• Follow Company standards for folding, packing, presentation, and hygiene.
• Report damaged, missing, or incorrect items through the correct process.
• Support the team in maintaining consistent production standards.

Productivity and Teamwork

• Work efficiently to support daily production targets.
• Move between production tasks as required by the Supervisor or Manager.
• Follow instructions and ask for help where needed.
• Maintain a positive, cooperative, and respectful approach at work.

Attendance, Timekeeping and Reliability

• Attend work on time and ready to start at the beginning of the shift.
• Follow the agreed rota or shift pattern.
• Notify the Company promptly and correctly if unable to attend work.
• Understand that reliability and attendance are key requirements of the role.

Health, Safety and Compliance

• Follow all Health & Safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• Wear required PPE at all times.
• Use machinery and equipment only as trained and instructed.
• Report hazards, near misses, accidents, equipment faults, or unsafe working practices promptly.
• Follow Company policies relating to conduct, hygiene, quality, and data protection.