Production lead warehouse operator

Vestis; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis is seeking an individual to perform team-based duties in an industrial laundry facility. You will handle merchandise safely and efficiently, select and prepare items for processing, and ensure accurate tagging and sorting according to garment families.

Responsibilities include identifying items not meeting quality standards, counting and sorting merchandise, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment. Shift work may include weekends, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand required training, written and verbal instructions.
• Working knowledge of basic math skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule.

Responsibilities

• Removes orders from the trolley or pulls used merchandise for mending, replacement, and exchange.
• Pulls badges/emblems and attaches to order form, sorts batches by garment families, sews badges/emblems on garments, and hems pants.
• Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting quality standards and grading policy for used garments (rips, tears, holes, ink spots, missing buttons, loose hems, stains).
• Accurately counts and sorts merchandise, and sews badges/emblems straight and on the proper garments.
• Replaces garments on trolley and pushes completed trolley to next station.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Basic math

Communication

Teamwork

Attendance

Independent work

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

• Removes orders from the trolley or pulls used merchandise for mending, replacement, and exchange
• Pulls badges/emblems and attaches to order form, sorts batches by garment families, sews badges/emblems on garments, and hems pants
• Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting specified quality standards and company grading policy for used garments in terms of rips, tears, holes, ink spots, missing buttons, loose hems, and stains
• Accurately counts and sorts merchandise, and sew badges/emblems straight and on the proper garments
• Replaces garments on trolley and pushes completed trolley to next station
• 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 written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to meet attendance schedule

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
• 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

• Requires the ability to move, lift, carry, push, or pull bags weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Requires the ability to move, lift, carry, push, or pull product weighing up to 10 lbs
• Requires bending, reaching, pulling, twisting, pressing, and lifting
• Requires the use of hands for grasping and other manipulations
• Requires standing and walking for long periods of time

Education

High school degree or equivalent preferred