Production Tunnel Operator

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

Job summary

Colonial Group in Reading, PA is seeking an industrial laundry associate to join a team. The role focuses on safe, expeditious, and accurate handling of garments entering and leaving the facility.

You will prepare your station, manage hangers, dress shirts and pants, spot damaged items, load items onto conveyors, and keep the work area clean and safe. Weekend work and overtime may be required; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to understand training and instructions.
• Good math and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work station and set up for tasks.
• Transfer hangers and dress shirts on hangers.
• Process pants on hangers and ensure creases align.
• Identify garments needing repairs and tag for repair.
• Place garments on open conveyor pick and maintain a safe workspace.
• Work as part of a team and meet attendance schedule.
• Overtime may be required as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Basic math

Communication

Attendance

Independent worker

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

• Prepares their work station.
• Transfers hangers from hanger rack to shirt or pant hanging aid.
• For shirts, flips hanger up on to hanger aid, removes shirt from tub or table and dresses shirt on hanger, pulls sleeves out (if needed).
• For pants, removes pant from tub or table, grasps the zipper end while stretches the waist band with the other hand, applies one brisk shake to allow pant crease to fall in place, lays the pant over the hanger aid, advances the hanger up to the slotted area, and removes the pant from the hanging aid.
• Identifies any merchandise repairs not meeting specified quality standards in terms of tears, holes, stains, ink spots, torn/worn labels/emblems, or missing buttons with the application of a twist tie to the hanger of item that needs repair.
• Ensures that garment is placed on an open conveyor pick.
• 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/or 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.

• Position involves repetitive motions over the duration of an entire shift.
• Requires bending, reaching, pulling, twisting, 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.

Location: MC#532 Reading PA

Pay: $17 an hour

Shift: 5am-1:30pm M-F