Laundry Production Operator - Garment Prep & Handling

Vestis Services; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis Services in Springfield, MO, is seeking a dependable production worker for an industrial laundry facility. You will join a team responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate handling of merchandise into and out of the laundry facility.

The role includes preparing stations, moving garments on hangers, checking quality, maintaining a clean work area, and performing other duties as assigned. Shifts may include weekends and overtime as required in a warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• 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

• Prepares their work station.
• Transfers hangers from hanger rack to shirt or pant hanging aid.
• For shirts, flips hanger up on to hanger aid, removes shirt from tub or table and dresses shirt on hanger, pulls sleeves out (if needed).
• For pants, removes pant from tub or table, grasps the zipper end while stretches the waist band with the other hand, applies one brisk shake to allow pant crease to fall in place, lays the pant over the hanger aid, advances the hanger up to the slotted area, and removes the pant from the hanging aid.
• Identifies any merchandise repairs not meeting specified quality standards in terms of tears, holes, stains, ink spots, torn/worn labels/emblems, or missing buttons with the application of a twist tie to the hanger of item that needs repair.
• Ensures that garment is placed on an open conveyor pick.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Understand training

Basic math

Verbal/written communication

Independence

Attendance

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Vestis Services in Springfield, MO, is seeking a dependable production worker for an industrial laundry facility. You will join a team responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate handling of merchandise into and out of the laundry facility.

The role includes preparing stations, moving garments on hangers, checking quality, maintaining a clean work area, and performing other duties as assigned. Shifts may include weekends and overtime as required in a warehouse environment.