Production 2nd Shift Iron Operator

Colonial Group; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Floating holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Pension plan

Job summary

Colonial Group in Springfield, IL is seeking a 2nd Shift team member for our industrial laundry facility. You will safely and accurately handle towels, napkins, table clothes, and aprons, feeding and unloading items from the ironer and ensuring quality standards are met.

You will verify counts, organize bundles, and move carts in a fast-paced warehouse. The role requires good communication, the ability to follow instructions, and willingness to work weekends and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow training and written/verbal instructions.
• Good verbal and/or written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule.
• Shift work schedule, including weekends.
• Overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Stages and feeds merchandise on ironer to reduce wrinkling and tangling.
• Receives and folds merchandise from ironer.
• Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting quality standards (rips, tears, holes, stains).
• Verifies merchandise quantity and bundles by type; places bundles in storage carts.
• Maneuvers full and empty carts.
• Maintains a safe/clean work environment and follows best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Communication

Teamwork

Attendance

Follow instructions

Shift work

Overtime

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

2nd 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 $17.75, depending on circumstances, including an applicant's skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors