Production Bulk Fold Operator

Colonial Group; Pine Bluff, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Pine Bluff, AR seeks team-oriented workers for industrial laundry operations. You will handle merchandise safely, fold textiles, and verify bundles while adhering to quality standards. The role involves standing, repetitive motions, and occasional weekend shifts in a warehouse setting.

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred; candidates should be able to work in varying weather and lift items as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand training, written and verbal instructions.
• Good communication, either verbal or written.
• Ability to work independently or in a team and maintain attendance.

Responsibilities

• Stage cart in lift table, secure safety chain, and raise the table.
• Fold linen, aprons, towels, napkins, and fender/seat covers.
• Identify merchandise not meeting quality standards (rips, tears, stains).
• Verify quantity and bundle by type; place in correct storage.
• Move baskets, maintain a safe, clean work environment; observe production practices.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Basic math skills

Lifting/Manual handling

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

• Essential duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
• 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 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 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.

Location: Pine Bluff, AR