Production Iron Operator

Vestis; Hibbing (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Pension

80 hours vacation

40 hours floating holidays

Paid sick time

6 paid holidays

Job summary

Vestis in Hibbing, MN, is seeking a production teammate for an industrial laundry facility. You will stage, feed, and process towels, napkins, table clothes, and aprons, ensuring efficient flow through the ironer and accurate handling of merchandise.

The role requires basic math, reliable attendance, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Overtime and weekend shifts may be required in this warehouse setting.

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.
• Work is based on a shift schedule, and may include weekends.
• Overtime required as needed.

Responsibilities

• Stages and feeds merchandise on ironer properly to reduce wrinkling and tangling.
• Receives and folds merchandise from ironer.
• Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting quality standards (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.

Skills

Training comprehension

Basic math

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork & independence

Attendance & scheduling

Shift work & weekends

Overtime readiness

Education

High school degree 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.

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 hourly rate for this position ranges from $18.00 to $19.65, depending on circumstances, including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.