Production 1st Shift Iron Operator

Vestis; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis in Springfield, IL is seeking a motivated team member for the 1st Shift in our industrial laundry facility. You will help handle towels, napkins, tablecloths, and aprons, ensuring safe, expeditious, and accurate processing as part of a team.

The position requires basic math, the ability to follow written and verbal instructions, and good communication. Overtime and weekend work may be required, with an hourly rate of $17.60.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent preferred.
• Able to understand training and instructions.
• Good math skills and basic reading/writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Stage and feed merchandise on ironer to reduce wrinkling and tangling.
• Receive and fold merchandise from ironer.
• Identify and segregate merchandise not meeting quality standards.
• Verify quantities and bundles, place in correct storage carts.
• Maneuver carts, maintain safe, clean work environment.

Skills

Basic math

Communication

Teamwork

Attendance

Shift work

Overtime

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

1st Shift

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

• Stages and feeds merchandise (towels, napkins, table clothes, aprons, etc.) on ironer properly to reduce wrinkling and tangling.
• Receives and folds merchandise from ironer.
• Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting specified quality standards in terms of rips, tears, holes, and stains.
• Accurately verifies merchandise quantity and bundles by type. Places bundles in correct storage carts.
• 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.

Location: Springfield, IL

Benefits

Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services, including medical, dental, vision, and pension. Employees are eligible for 40 hours per year total vacation, 40 hours of total floating holiday hours per year and 40 hours of paid sick time per year. Employees will also receive 6 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $17.60, depending on circumstances, including an applicant's skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factor.