Production Distribution Operator

Colonial Group; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Pension/savings plan

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Colonial Group in Dayton, OH is seeking a production associate for our industrial laundry facility. You will participate in garment handling, sorting by routes, and processing shipments to ensure orders are fulfilled accurately and on schedule.

This role requires standing for long periods, exposure to warehouse conditions, and shift work that may include weekends. Emphasis on safety, teamwork, and maintaining quality, with competitive pay and a solid benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand training, written, and verbal instructions.
• Working knowledge of basic math.
• Good verbal and/or written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule.

Responsibilities

• Becomes familiar with the garment numbering system (GID) and shipping schedule board.
• Follows a shipping schedule and sorts garments into routes for specific sort areas.
• Removes garments from supply rails and places on conveyors or hooks by route.
• Hangs shirts by route first, then pants, before the next batch.
• Removes odd garments and places them on the correct space.
• Informs supervisor of quality, mechanical, or scheduling problems.
• Watches end-of-bar for falling garments and re-hangs as needed.
• Stops the line when jams occur and for breaks.
• Monitors garments for wrinkles and rejects those with ink stains, tears, holes, missing buttons, or loose tags.
• Maintains a safe, clean work environment and follows best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attendance reliability

Education

High school degree or equivalent preferred

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 skills
• 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

Benefits

Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services, including medical, dental, vision, and pension. Employees are eligible for 80 hours of vacation, 40 hours of floating holidays, and paid sick time every year. Employees will also receive 6 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Compensation

The estimated pay range for this role is $13.22-$15.10 based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. Actual compensation may vary. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for bonuses, incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package.