1st Shift Production Soil Operator

Colonial Group; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Bloomfield, CT, is seeking a warehouse associate to join an industrial laundry facility. You will help prepare slings, verify merchandise on PUC cards, and ensure accurate handling of items.

The role requires basic math, good communication, and the ability to work independently or with others. The environment may be exposed to heat, cold, dust, and noise, with shift work and possible weekends.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic math skills for counting, weighing, and tallying items.
• Good verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepares appropriate numbers of daily slings or carts/carriers for the wash floor.
• Verifies merchandise type and quantity on PUC card; segregates like items together in a sling.
• Identifies counts and totals ruin or damaged merchandise and records on the PUC card.
• Maintains a safe, clean work environment and follows production best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Verbal & written comms

Teamwork

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Performs work as part of a team in an industrial laundry facility. Responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the laundry facility.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Prepares appropriate numbers of daily slings or carts/carriers for the wash floor.
• Verifies merchandise type and quantity on PUC card; segregates like items together in a sling.
• Identifies counts, and totals ruin or damaged merchandise and records on the PUC card.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to understand all required training, written, and verbal instructions.
• Working knowledge of basic math skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule.

Working Environment / Safety Requirements

• Work is performed in a warehouse setting and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme heat and cold conditions as well as dust and noise.
• Work is based on a shift schedule, and may include weekends.
• Overtime required as needed.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires the ability to move or maneuver slings or carriers weighing up to 220 lbs.
• Requires the ability to move, lift, carry, push, or pull product weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Requires bending, reaching, pulling, and pressing at shoulder level and below waist area.
• Requires the use of hands for grasping and other manipulations.
• Requires standing and walking for long periods of time.

Education

High school degree or equivalent preferred.