Production Distribution Operator

Vestis; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis in Wisconsin is seeking a team-oriented associate to operate within an industrial laundry facility. You will help process merchandise safely and accurately, following the garment numbering system and shipping schedules.

You will move garments from supply rails to conveyors, sort by route, hang items in batches, monitor for wrinkles, report quality issues, and maintain a clean, safe work environment. Some overtime and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize with garment numbering system and shipping schedule board.
• Follow shipping schedule and routes for sort areas.
• Move garments from supply rail to conveyors by route or sort.
• Hang shirts by route, then pants by batch.
• Sort odd garments to correct space on the garment bars.
• Inform supervisor of any quality, mechanical, or schedule problems.
• Watch end of supply bars for falling garments and re-hang as needed.
• Stop the line when jams or problems occur and for breaks.
• Monitor wrinkles and remove garments not meeting quality standards.
• Maintain safe, clean work environment and observe production practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Training comprehension

Basic math

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attendance reliability

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

• Becomes familiar with the garment numbering system (GID) and shipping schedule board
• Follows a shipping schedule and knows the initial step to separate garments into routes for specific sort area (first, second, or third)
• Removes garments from supply rail, places on the appropriate conveyor or placard hook by route (first sort), by last man numbered (second sort), or by customer number (third sort)
• Hangs all shirts of the same route then hangs all pants before proceeding to the next batch/bar
• Removes odd garments and places them in the correct space on the odd numbered garment bar
• Informs the supervisor of any quality, mechanical, or shipping schedule problems
• Watches the end of the supply bars for falling garments and re-hangs fallen garments on appropriate bar
• Stops the line when jams or other problems occur further down the line and for breaks
• Monitors garments for wrinkles and removes garments not meeting specified quality standards in terms of ink stains, tears, holes, missing buttons, or loose tags
• 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 skillsli>
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to meet attendance schedule

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
• Work is based on a shift schedule, and may include weekends
• Overtime required as needed

Physical 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 continuous reaching at shoulder and/or overhead level
• 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