Production Soil Operator

Vestis Corporation; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis Corporation in Peoria, IL, is seeking a dedicated team member to join its industrial laundry facility. You will handle merchandise flow safely and accurately as part of a collaborative team.

The role requires physical work, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and adherence to safety practices. Typical shifts are Monday through Friday, 4:30 am to 1:00 pm, with overtime as needed.

High school diploma preferred; Vestis promotes equal opportunity and a safety-focused work environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cleans equipment, water and lint traps, performs blows down ironer, dryer, and tunnel.
• Performs production expedite tasks: loading carts, obtaining supplies, moving boxes, and cleaning areas of the plant.
• Operates forklift if necessary.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment and follows production best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Instruction comprehension

Basic math

Communication skills

Team player

Attendance

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Meet Vestis®: For the People Who Make It All Work
At Vestis®, we provide uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning that help businesses simplify their workday and keep their teams safe, confident, and focused on what matters most. More than a provider, we are a partner in productivity, trusted to keep you running.
Join us and build a career supporting the people who make it all work.
Shift Hours: M-F 4:30am-1pm
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

• Cleans equipment, water and lint traps, performs blows down ironer, dryer, and tunnel.
• Performs various production expedite activities in various areas to include loading carts, obtaining supplies, moving boxes, cleaning areas of the plant, maintaining restroom facilities and stocking with material supplies, and emptying garbage containers into marked trash bins.
• Operates forklift if necessary.
• 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.
• Working knowledge on use of sewing equipment, proper sewing techniques, thermo-patching equipment, and other tools used in repair of textile material.
• 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 merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Requires bending, reaching, pulling, twisting, stretching, and lifting.
• Requires the use of hands for grasping and other fine manipulations.
• Requires standing and walking for long periods of time.
  

Compensation: The hourly rate that Vestis reasonably expects to pay for this position ranges from $20.00 an hour, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.
Education
High school degree or equivalent preferred.
Location: Peoria, IL
Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis® is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America. Vestis® is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis® provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets. The Company’s comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more.
Vestis® is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Vestis Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information below to request the appropriate accommodation.
Reasonable Accommodations and the Online Application Process
Consistent with Vestis and Canadian Linen’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Vestis or Canadian Linen, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-833-901-8823 or email us at [e-mail].
Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
Thank you for your interest in an employment opportunity with Vestis, Canadian Linen and Québec Linge.