Production Iron Operator

Colonial Group; Caspian (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Caspian, MI is seeking a reliable warehouse laundry associate to join our team. You will stage, feed, and handle towels, napkins, and linens on the ironer, ensuring products move safely, efficiently, and with minimal wrinkling.

The role requires basic math, good communication, and the ability to work independently or with others on a shift (5am-1:30pm, Mon-Fri). Overtime may be required; high school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Understand training, written and verbal instructions.
• Basic math for counting and verifying quantities.
• Collaborate effectively with teammates and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Stages and feeds merchandise on ironer to reduce wrinkling.
• Receives and folds merchandise from ironer.
• Identifies and segregates items not meeting quality standards (rips, tears, stains).
• Verifies merchandise quantity and bundles by type; places in storage carts.
• Manoeuvres full and empty carts; maintains safe, clean work area.
• Overtime may be required and other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Attendance

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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

• Stages and feeds merchandise (towels, napkins, table clothes, aprons, etc.) on ironer properly to reduce wrinkling and tangling.
• Receives and folds merchandise from ironer.
• Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting specified quality standards in terms of rips, tears, holes, and stains.
• Accurately verifies merchandise quantity and bundles by type. Places bundles in correct storage carts.
• Maneuvers full and empty carts.
• 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 bending, reaching, pulling, twisting, and lifting.
• Requires the use of hands for grasping and other manipulations.
• Requires standing and walking for long periods of time.
• Requires ability to push carts weighing approximately 300 lbs.

Education

High school degree or equivalent preferred.

Location: MC#626 Caspian MI

Pay: $17.08 an hour

Shift: 5am-1:30pm M-F