Production Iron Operator

Colonial Group; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in South Bend, IN is seeking a production associate for our industrial laundry facility. You will stage, feed, and fold towels, napkins, and related items, while ensuring quality and efficient processing.

The role requires lifting, bending, and moving carts as part of daily duties on a shift schedule, with potential weekends and overtime. Applicants should possess basic math and communication skills, and the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Understanding of written and verbal instructions.
• Basic arithmetic as part of counting and bundles.
• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Must adhere to attendance schedule and shift timing.
• Shift work with possible weekends; overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Stage and feed merchandise on ironer to minimize wrinkling.
• Receive and fold merchandise from ironer.
• Identify and separate items not meeting quality standards (rips, tears, stains).
• Verify quantity and bundle by type; place in correct storage carts.
• Move full and empty carts safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area and follow production practices.

Skills

Instruction literacy

Basic math

Communication

Teamwork

Attendance

Shift work

Overtime readiness

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: South Bend, IN