Production Soil Operator

Colonial Group; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Reading PA is seeking a team-oriented warehouse worker to support an industrial laundry facility. You will handle merchandise safely and accurately, preparing slings or carts for the wash floor and verifying items against the PUC card.

Responsibilities include counting, identifying damaged merchandise, maintaining a safe, clean work area, and performing other duties as assigned. The role may require weekend shifts and overtime, with pay at $17 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must 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

• 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.

Skills

Understanding instructions

Basic math

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Attendance

Education

High school 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

• 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: MC#532 Reading PA
Pay: $17 an hour