Garment Assembler - Hourly rate $14.60

Alsco Uniforms; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 K Plan with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision, and FSA/HSA

Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Alsco Inc, a leader in uniforms and linen rental, seeks a Garment Assembler in Knoxville, TN, to prepare garments for route delivery by sorting, inspecting, and loading them according to customer requirements.

You will read labels, follow packing instructions, use RFID interfaces, and maintain safety and efficiency in a typically fast-paced industrial laundry setting.

Qualifications

• Recognize colors and sizes, count and load accurately.
• Recognize, inspect and grade product; maintain quality standards.
• Comprehend labels and follow written packing instructions.
• Comprehend and follow written and verbal direction.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve finished, clean garments from rail storage system or steam tunnel rail.
• Inspect for quality and re-route garments for mending if needed.
• Read garment labels, sort garments and place onto stationary sort rails according to route, customer and individual user.
• Follow written packing instructions and load into delivery vehicles.
• Work at a rate to keep up with the flow of garments and delivery date requirements.
• Identify shortages or routing problems and notify supervision.
• Hand fold or wrap garments and load according to packing instructions.
• Use computer interface to investigate and resolve RFID assignment.

Skills

Color/size recognition

Quality inspection

Label reading

Follow directions

Job description

Description

Classification: Non-Exempt

Job Summary: The Garment Assembler prepares all clean garments for route delivery by identifying, inspecting, sorting, bundling and loading them according to route and customer. This position is sometimes referred to as Garment Tie Out or 10 Sort Feeder. Performs other tasks as required.

Essential Functions

• Retrieve finished, clean garments from rail storage system or steam tunnel rail.
• Inspect for quality and re-route garments for mending if needed.
• Read garment labels, sort garments and place onto stationary sort rails according to route, customer and individual user. Follow written packing instructions.
• Work at a rate to keep up with the flow of garments and delivery date requirements.
• Transfer garments to final assembly rails or carts/bins for loading into delivery vehicles or to designated areas.
• Identify and notify supervision of shortages or routing problems.
• Hand fold or wrap other garments and load according to written packing instructions.
• Continuously meet efficiency and safety standards for the position.
• Follow instructions as directed by supervision.
• Keep work area neat and clean.
• Perform other tasks as required.
• Use computer interface to investigate and resolve RFID assignment

Additional Functions

• Perform other production tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Recognize colors and sizes, count and load accurately.
• Recognize, inspect and grade product. Pay attention to detail and maintain quality standards.
• Comprehend labels and follow written packing instructions.
• Comprehend and follow written and verbal direction.

Typical Physical Activity

• Physical Demands consist of standing, walking rapidly, seeing, hearing, reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, grasping, twisting, lifting up to 30 lbs. and stooping.
• Physical Requirements consist of being able to meet the physical demands for the entire shift.

Typical Environmental Conditions

• Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, which includes working with and around large machinery, variations in temperature, odors, humidity, lint and dust.

Travel Requirements

• None.

Education

• None.

Benefits

• 401 K Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Benefits may vary for positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Fo r a general description of benefits that are being offered for this position, please visit alsco.com/benefits.

About Us

We are Alsco Uniforms. We've been committed to our customers since 1889, proudly pioneering the uniform and linen rental industry and growing into a global leader serving over 350,000 customers across 13 countries. We provide exceptional service and create solutions that strengthen our customers’ operations.

At Alsco, our diverse workforce drives performance, innovation, and exceptional service. We're looking for individuals who want to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful impact. Explore how Alsco helps you build a successful career with competitive compensation, benefits, and ongoing opportunities for growth.

Join our team and build your career with Alsco Uniforms!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alsco Uniforms provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

Thank you for your interest in joining Alsco Uniforms. Employment is contingent upon successful completion ofdrug screening.

Revised: 04/29/2022

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