Production Soil Operator

Colonial Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Des Moines, IA is seeking personnel to support the industrial laundry team. You will handle merchandise transfers, prepare slings for the wash floor, verify item type and quantity on PUC cards, and record damaged goods.

The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a warehouse setting with exposure to outdoor conditions and potential weekend shifts. High school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to understand training, written and verbal instructions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to meet attendance schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepares daily slings or carts for the wash floor.
• Verifies merchandise type and quantity on PUC card; groups like items.
• Identifies counts and totals ruin/damaged merchandise on the PUC card.
• Maintains a safe, clean work environment and follows best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Communication

Teamwork

Attendance

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

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

• Prepares appropriate numbers of daily slings or carts/carriers for the wash floor.
• Verifies merchandise type and quantity on PUC card; segregates like items together in a sling.
• Identifies counts, and totals ruin or damaged merchandise and records on the PUC card.
• 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 or maneuver slings or carriers weighing up to 220 lbs.
• Requires the ability to move, lift, carry, push, or pull product weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Requires bending, reaching, pulling, and pressing at shoulder level and below waist area.
• 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.

Location: Des Moines, IA