Production Distribution Operator

Vestis Corporation; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis Corporation in Lincoln, NE is seeking personnel for the laundry operation. You will handle merchandise transfer into and out of the facility and work on a team to maintain flow on the production line.

The role emphasizes following the garment routing system, meeting quality standards, and maintaining a clean work environment. Typical shift is 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with weekend and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Understand training, written and verbal instructions.
• Basic math skills.
• Clear verbal and/or written communication.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Must meet attendance schedule.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize with garment numbering (GID) and shipping schedule board.
• Follow shipping schedule and sort garments by route/number.
• Move garments onto correct conveyors or hooks by sort.
• Group shirts and pants by route and batch.
• Move odd garments to correct spaces on odd garment bar.
• Report quality, mechanical or schedule problems to supervisor.
• Monitor for wrinkles and reject garments not meeting quality standards.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and follow production practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Training comprehension

Basic math

Verbal/written communication

Teamwork

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

Location: MC#628 Lincoln NE
Pay: $18.00 an hour

Shift: 8am-4:30pm M-F