Industrial Laundry Production Operator

Vestis Corporation; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis® is seeking a reliable team member to join our industrial laundry facility in Wisconsin. You will assist with garment handling, sorting by routes, and shipping in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include following the shipping schedule, separating garments by route, monitoring quality, and communicating issues to a supervisor. A high school diploma is preferred; overtime and weekend shifts may occur.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Becomes familiar with the garment numbering system (GID) and shipping schedule board
• Follows a shipping schedule and knows the initial step to separate garments into routes for specific sort area (first, second, or third)
• Removes garments from supply rail, places on the appropriate conveyor or placard hook by route (first sort), by last man numbered (second sort), or by customer number (third sort)
• Hangs all shirts of the same route then hangs all pants before proceeding to the next batch/bar
• Removes odd garments and places them in the correct space on the odd numbered garment bar
• Informs the supervisor of any quality, mechanical, or shipping schedule problems
• Watches the end of the supply bars for falling garments and re-hangs fallen garments on appropriate bar
• Stops the line when jams or other problems occur further down the line and for breaks
• Monitors garments for wrinkles and removes garments not meeting specified quality standards in terms of ink stains, tears, holes, missing buttons, or loose tags
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Basic math skills

Verbal and/or written communication

Ability to work independently and as a

Attendance reliability

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Vestis® is seeking a reliable team member to join our industrial laundry facility in Wisconsin. You will assist with garment handling, sorting by routes, and shipping in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include following the shipping schedule, separating garments by route, monitoring quality, and communicating issues to a supervisor. A high school diploma is preferred; overtime and weekend shifts may occur.