Operator - Tunnel

Aramark Uniform Services; Springfield (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading uniform service provider in Springfield is looking for team-oriented individuals to perform tasks in an industrial laundry facility. Responsibilities include preparing workstations, handling garments, and ensuring quality control. Candidates should have basic math skills, good communication abilities, and a high school diploma or equivalent. This position requires physical stamina and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand all required training, written, and verbal instructions.
• Working knowledge of basic math skills.
• Good verbal and/or written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares their work station.
• Transfers hangers from hanger rack to shirt or pant hanging aid.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment.

Skills

Understanding training and instructions

Basic math skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attendance reliability

Education

High school degree 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:

• 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

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 Environment/Safety Requirements:

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. Physical 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.

Location and Education:

Location: Springfield, MO

High school degree or equivalent preferred

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