Production Iron Operator

Vestis; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis is seeking a dedicated team member for an industrial laundry facility in Little Rock, AR. You will assist in the safe, expeditious handling of towels, napkins, tablecloths, and aprons, ensuring wrinkling-free processing through ironing and accurate bundling.

The role requires reading and following instructions, basic math, and good communication. You may work weekends and overtime as needed in a warehouse setting with exposure to heat and dust.

Qualifications

• High school degree preferred.
• Ability to understand training and written/verbal instructions.
• Must be able to work weekends and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Stage and feed merchandise on ironer to reduce wrinkling and tangling.
• Receive and fold merchandise from ironer.
• Identify and segregate items not meeting quality standards (rips, tears, stains).
• Verify quantity and bundle by type; place bundles in storage carts.
• Maneuver full and empty carts; maintain safe, clean work area.

Skills

Basic math

Communication

Teamwork

Attendance reliability

Shift work

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Shift Hours: M-F 7am

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: Little Rock, AR