1st Shift Production Stockroom Operator

Colonial Group; California (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis is seeking a team-oriented warehouse associate to handle garment merchandise in our industrial laundry facility. You will remove orders from trolleys, identify items that don’t meet quality standards, count and sort merchandise, and move trolleys to the next station with accuracy.

The job requires basic math, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work independently or with a team.

Qualifications

• High school degree preferred.
• Ability to understand training, written and verbal instructions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule.

Responsibilities

• Removes orders from the trolley or pulls used merchandise for mending, replacement, and exchange.
• Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting quality standards and company grading policy for used garments (rips, tears, holes, ink spots, missing buttons, loose hems, stains).
• Accurately counts and sorts merchandise.
• Replaces garments on trolley and pushes completed trolley to next station.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and follows best practices in all production activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attendance

Independent work

Education

High school degree

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

• Removes orders from the trolley or pulls used merchandise for mending, replacement, and exchange
• Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting specified quality standards and company grading policy for used garments in terms of rips, tears, holes, ink spots, missing buttons, loose hems, and stains
• Accurately counts and sorts merchandise
• Replaces garments on trolley and pushes completed trolley to next station
• 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, lift, carry, push, or pull bags weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Requires the ability to move, lift, carry, push, or pull product weighing up to 10 lbs
• Requires bending, reaching, pulling, twisting, pressing, and lifting
• 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

Compensation

Compensation: The hourly rate that Vestis reasonably expects to pay for this position range is $20.35, depending on circumstances, including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.