2nd Shift Production Bulk Fold Operator

Vestis; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis in Durham, NC, is seeking a dependable warehouse/laundry associate to join a team. The role involves staging items on lift tables, folding linen and related textiles, and ensuring bundles are accurate and properly stored.

You will identify items not meeting quality standards, verify quantities, and maintain a safe, clean work environment. Weekend shifts and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of training, written and verbal instructions.
• Basic math skills for quantity and bundles.
• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule.

Responsibilities

• Stage cart in lift table, secure safety chain, and raise the table.
• Fold linen, aprons, towels, table napkins, and fender/seat covers.
• Identify and segregate merchandise not meeting quality standards.
• Verify merchandise quantity and bundles by type.
• Place bundles in correct storage bins, carts, or shelves.
• Maneuver full and empty baskets and maintain clean work area.

Skills

Training comprehension

Basic math

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attendance

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

• Essential duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
• Stages cart in lift table, secures safety chain, and raises the table.
• Folds linen, aprons, towels, table napkins, and/or fender/seat covers.
• Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting specified quality standards in terms of rips, tears, holes, and stains.
• Accurately verifies merchandise quantity and bundles by type.
• Places bundles in correct storage bins, carts, or on shelves.
• Maneuvers full and empty baskets.
• 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/or written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule.

Working Conditions

• 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.

Working Environment / Safety Requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Position involves repetitive motions over the duration of an entire shift.
• Requires bending, reaching, pulling, twisting, 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.