Distribution Operator

Vestis•Lincoln, NE

10d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

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: Becomes familiar with the garment numbering system (GID) and shipping schedule board; Follows a shipping schedule and knows the initial step to separate garments into routes for specific sort area (first, second, or third); Removes garments from supply rail, places on the appropriate conveyor or placard hook by route (first sort), by last man numbered (second sort), or by customer number (third sort); Hangs all shirts of the same route then hangs all pants before proceeding to the next batch/bar; Removes odd garments and places them in the correct space on the odd numbered garment bar; Informs the supervisor of any quality, mechanical, or shipping schedule problems; Watches the end of the supply bars for falling garments and re-hangs fallen garments on appropriate bar; Stops the line when jams or other problems occur further down the line and for breaks; Monitors garments for wrinkles and removes garments not meeting specified quality standards in terms of ink stains, tears, holes, missing buttons, or loose tags; Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities; Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Becomes familiar with the garment numbering system (GID) and shipping schedule board
Follows a shipping schedule and knows the initial step to separate garments into routes for specific sort area (first, second, or third)
Removes garments from supply rail, places on the appropriate conveyor or placard hook by route (first sort), by last man numbered (second sort), or by customer number (third sort)
Hangs all shirts of the same route then hangs all pants before proceeding to the next batch/bar
Removes odd garments and places them in the correct space on the odd numbered garment bar
Informs the supervisor of any quality, mechanical, or shipping schedule problems
Watches the end of the supply bars for falling garments and re-hangs fallen garments on appropriate bar
Stops the line when jams or other problems occur further down the line and for breaks
Monitors garments for wrinkles and removes garments not meeting specified quality standards in terms of ink stains, tears, holes, missing buttons, or loose tags
Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities
Other duties as assigned