Production Garment Folder Operator

Vestis; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis is seeking a hardworking team member for our industrial laundry facility at MC#256 Mankato MN. The role involves identifying and handling merchandise, folding and bundling items, and ensuring quality standards are met on a fast-paced line.

You will work in a warehouse environment with potential overtime, weekends, and shift-based hours. Excellent teamwork, basic math, and clear communication are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Remove and sort merchandise from carts and conveyors.

Skills

Teamwork

Basic math

Communication

Attendance

Stamina

Weekend availability

Shift work

Education

High school diploma

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:

• Removes coveralls, smocks, and other merchandise from the cart/lift table.
• Manually folds by hand, stacks merchandise into various bundle sizes and places on conveyor.
• Visually identifies and segregates merchandise that does not meet specified quality standards in terms of rips, tears, holes, and stains, and reports findings to proper person.
• 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.
• Work is based on a shift schedule, and may include weekends.
• Overtime required as needed.

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.
• 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 the ability to move, lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Requires bending, reaching, pulling, twisting, kneeling, 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: MC#256 Mankato MN

Compensation: The hourly rate that Vestis reasonably expects to pay for this position ranges from $14-$21 an hour, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.