2nd Shift Production Bulk Fold Operator

Vestis; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis in Scranton, PA, seeks a dependable Warehouse/Laundry Associate to join our team. You will handle merchandise in a fast-paced laundry facility, stage carts, fold linens, identify items not meeting quality standards, verify quantities, and help store and move bundles while maintaining safety and accuracy.

Candidates should have basic math skills, good verbal and written communication, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Shift work may include weekends and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic math skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to stand, lift, and move items in a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Stages cart on lift table, secures safety chain, and raises 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.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities.

Skills

Basic math

Teamwork

Communication

Attendance

Follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

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.