Production Distribution Operator

Colonial Group; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Fargo, ND is seeking a team-oriented warehouse associate for our industrial laundry facility. You'll help process garments, follow the shipping schedule, and ensure safe, accurate handling from intake to outbound sorting.

This full-time role operates 6:30am–3:00pm, Monday through Friday, with potential weekend shifts and overtime. You will monitor quality, participate in line maintenance, and support supervisors to resolve issues while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

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

• Becomes familiar with the garment numbering system (GID) and shipping schedule board.
• Follows a shipping schedule and sorts garments into routes for the specified sort area.
• Removes garments from supply rail and places on the correct conveyor or hook by route or customer number.
• Hangs shirts by route and pants before proceeding to the next batch.
• Removes odd garments and places them on the correct space for odd-numbered bars.
• Inform supervisor of any quality, mechanical, or shipping issues.
• Monitor end-of-bar garments for wrinkles and re-hang as needed.
• Stop the line when jams or problems occur, including breaks.
• Ensure garments meet quality standards (ink stains, tears, missing buttons, loose tags).
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and follow production best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Understand instructions

Basic math

Communication skills

Teamwork / independence

Attendance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Work Hours: 6:30am - 3:00pm (M-F)

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

Location: Fargo, ND