Production & Quality Associate

Fire-Dex, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with match

Paid PTO after 90 days

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Referral program

Employee assistance program

Profit sharing bonuses

Birthday gift

Job summary

Fire-Dex’s Gear Wash operation in Milwaukee is seeking a Production & Quality Associate. You’ll handle intake and output of PPE garments, operate laundry equipment, enter data in our tracking system, and perform quality inspections to ensure safety standards.

Team-focused, reliable, and detail-oriented candidates thrive here. Responsibilities include receiving shipments, organizing inventory, and supporting warehouse activities with a strong emphasis on accuracy and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a warehouse or receiving department, handling warranties, repairs or refurbishments is very helpful
• Proficient computer skills and ability to learn new software
• Possess a high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds due to the nature of handling garments
• A solution focused mind-set
• Self-motivated with desire to work hard to meet goals
• Ability to work carefully and follow safety standards
• Ability to read and execute instructions and procedures with varying details
• Ability to work in teams as well as possess self-accountability
• Ability to remain organized with and keep track of multiple sources of information and data
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Competitive hourly pay
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• 401k with employer matching
• PTO (paid time off) starting after 90 days
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance and short-term disability
• Referral program
• EAP (employee assistance program) for entire household
• Steady full-time hours and a set and consistent schedule
• Profit sharing bonuses based on company success
• Local entertainment and event discounts
• Celebrations (usually involving free food), contests, theme days and parties!
• Gift for your birthday!
• Once trained, listen to your own personal devices while working... music, books, podcasts
• Feel really good about your work and industry, because it's impactful

Responsibilities

• Intake, tag, sort and process incoming garment orders
• Operate laundry machines
• Accurately enter garment data in internal tracking system
• Develop strong working knowledge and understanding through referencing and following company procedures, such as laundry and garment inspection and testing, general operations, and cleaning and preparation work procedures
• Complete work according to company quality standards while achieving company efficiency standards
• Build working knowledge and demonstrate familiarity of all equipment used for cleaning PPE
• Demonstrate adaptability to learn new skills and follow company procedures
• Support warehouse operations as needed, including receiving shipments, organizing inventory, and maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Warehouse experience

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Safety conscious

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Internal tracking system

Job description

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Production & Quality Associate

Full Time Milwaukee, WI, US

Salary Range: $17.00 To $17.00 Hourly

Job Posting Title Production & Quality Associate

Job Description

Job Posting Title Production & Quality Associate

Job Description

Production and Quality Associate

Did you know you can make a positive impact on first responder health and safety?

Gear Wash is a Fire-Dex family-owned Independent Service Provider (ISP) of personal protective equipment (PPE) care and maintenance. We’re seeking a self-motivated Production & Quality Associate. They will provide production intake and output while using their computer, troubleshooting, physical and detail-oriented skills. Provide both warehouse and quality support through receiving and logging orders, processing, inspecting and testing orders and packaging garment orders for shipping various personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters.

Additional duties include:

• Intake, tag, sort and process incoming garment orders
• Operate laundry machines
• Accurately enter garment data in internal tracking system
• Develop strong working knowledge and understanding through referencing and following company procedures, such as laundry and garment inspection and testing, general operations, and cleaning and preparation work procedures
• Complete work according to company quality standards while achieving company efficiency standards
• Build working knowledge and demonstrate familiarity of all equipment used for cleaning PPE
• Demonstrate adaptability to learn new skills and follow company procedures
• Support warehouse operations as needed, including receiving shipments, organizing inventory, and maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Work Hours:

Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm or

Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Location:

657 South 72nd Street

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Previous experience in a warehouse or receiving department, handling warranties, repairs or refurbishments is very helpful
• Proficient computer skills and ability to learn new software
• Possess a high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds due to the nature of handling garments
• A solution focused mind-set
• Self-motivated with desire to work hard to meet goals
• Ability to work carefully and follow safety standards
• Ability to read and execute instructions and procedures with varying details
• Ability to work positively in teams as well as possess self-accountability
• Ability to work in teams as well as possess self-accountability
• Ability to remain organized with and keep track of multiple sources of information and data
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Competitive hourly pay
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• 401k with employer matching
• PTO (paid time off) starting after 90 days
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance and short-term disability
• Referral program
• EAP (employee assistance program) for entire household
• Steady full-time hours and a set and consistent schedule
• Profit sharing bonuses based on company success
• Local entertainment and event discounts
• Celebrations (usually involving free food), contests, theme days and parties!
• Gift for your birthday!
• Once trained, listen to your own personal devices while working... music, books, podcasts
• Feel really good about your work and industry, because it's impactful

More About Us:

• We pride ourselves on being a family owned and operated business whose mission is “to serve those who serve”.
• Our values include fun, integrity, respect, and excellence = FIRE!
• 40+ years in business
• Multi award-winning organization

Equal Opportunity Employment -EOE

Gear Wash is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, disability (physical and mental, including HIV and AIDS), genetic information, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (includes traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and actively seek to ensure that our hiring and employment practices reflect this commitment.

Interview Process & Consent

Fire‑Dex may use AI‑assisted tools to record and transcribe interviews for evaluation purposes, with candidate notice and consent. These tools support, but do not replace, human decision‑making. Interview data is handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including CCPA and GDPR.