Production Lead Iron Operator

Vestis; Scranton (MN); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 60,603,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

80 hours of vacation per year

40 hours of floating holidays per year

6 paid holidays per year

Job summary

Vestis in Hibbing, MN is seeking a warehouse associate for its industrial laundry facility. You will safely and efficiently handle towels, napkins, and other linens, staging and feeding items to the ironer to minimize wrinkles and tangling.

This role requires counting and sorting merchandise, identifying damaged items, and maintaining accurate bundles. You may push carts up to 300 lbs, work in a warehouse setting, and support a team on scheduled shifts with potential weekends.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Stages and feeds cotton or linen merchandise on ironer properly to reduce wrinkling and tangling.
• Receives and folds cotton or linen merchandise from ironer.
• Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting quality standards (rips, tears, holes, stains).
• Verifies merchandise quantity and bundles by type; places bundles in storage carts.
• Manoeuvres full and empty carts.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment; observes best practices in production.

Skills

Math skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attendance

Independence

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Stages and feeds cotton or linen merchandise (towels, napkins, table clothes, aprons, etc.) on ironer properly to reduce wrinkling and tangling.
• Receives and folds cotton or linen 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.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent preferred.
• 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.

Working Conditions

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

Physical Requirements

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.

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 $20.00 to $21.15, depending on circumstances, including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.

Location

Hibbing, MN