Production Associate

Colonial Group; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Scranton, PA, seeks an industrious team member to work in an industrial laundry facility. You will handle merchandise safely, fold linen and towels, and verify quantities and quality while maintaining a clean work area.

Overtime and weekend shifts may be required, with a focus on accuracy and teamwork. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic math, and strong communication in English.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills and ability to read and follow instructions.
• Good verbal and written communication to interact with supervisors and team.
• Ability to work independently and with others in a warehouse setting.
• Must maintain reliable attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Stages cart in lift table, secures safety chain, and raises the table.
• Folds linen, aprons, towels, table napkins, and/or fender/seat covers.
• Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting quality standards (rips, tears, stains).
• Verifies merchandise quantity and bundles by type.
• Places bundles in correct storage bins, carts, or on shelves.
• Maneuvers full and empty baskets.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment and follows production best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math basics

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

English fluency

Attendance

Education

High school diploma 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:

• Stages cart in lift table, secures safety chain, and raises the table


• Folds linen, aprons, towels, table napkins, and/or fender/seat covers


• 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 bins, carts, or on shelves


• Maneuvers full and empty baskets


• maintains a 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.


• Must speak and understand English to communicate with Supervisor and others.

Working Conditions 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.

Working Environment/Safety 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.

Education

High school degree or equivalent preferred.