Prioduction Mat Operator

Vestis; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis in Pine Bluff, Arkansas is seeking a team-oriented mat handling associate to support our industrial laundry operations. You will roll and stack mats, verify sizes and colors, and ensure quality while maintaining a safe work environment.

The role may involve weekend shifts and overtime as needed; prior experience in a warehouse or laundry setting is a plus, and acceptable high school credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Understand training and written/verbal instructions.
• Basic math skills required.
• Good verbal and/or written communication.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must adhere to attendance schedule and shift requirements.
• Overtime may be required, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform mat rolling by machine or by hand, or stacking on pallets.
• Stage mats near work areas and operate lift table as needed.
• Verify mats by size, color and type; segregate those not meeting quality standards.
• Maintain safe, clean work environment and follow production best practices.
• Move carts and handle mats safely; assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attendance

Overtime readiness

Education

High school degree

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 performing a mat rolling by machine, by hand on inverted table, or stacking on pallet.
• Stages cage of mats near table or into lift table if using mat rolling machine.
• Places mat rubber side up to manually roll mat, or steps on foot pedal to roll using machine.
• Monitors for quality while rolling and identifies and segregates mats that do not meet quality requirements in terms of stains, gum stains, rips, tears, holes, or if wet.
• Accurately verifies mat by size, color, and type, and places mats on correct storage shelves.
• Maneuvers full and empty carts.
• 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.
• Work is based on a shift schedule, and may include weekends.
• Overtime required as needed.

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.
• 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.
• Requires ability to push carts weighing approximately 300 lbs.

Education

High school degree or equivalent preferred.