Flatwork-Ironer

Century Linen•Johnstown, NY

1d•$16 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Flatwork worker is responsible for manually feeding laundry machinery, such as folding, ironing or tunnel dryer machines. Flatwork staff works as a team, and each member may operate up to 6 different machines within a shift, as well as handle both wet and dry laundry as needed. Location: 542 N Perry St. Johnstown, NY 12095 Hours: 6-2:30 M-F. This position will work within a team of people performing similar duties. Along with one or more team members, a Century Flatwork worker may perform some or all of the following duties during a given shift: Push/pull a sling of cleaned linens and dumping into a pile in bin Retrieve washed wet/damp linens from a bin (cart) Identify the customer by the garment tag Separate/open linens Feed linens onto a machine belt for folding or ironing Place linens in an automated stacker or conveyor Place garments onto a metal hanger Hang garments on the conveyer for processing, such as in the Tunnel Dryer Catch/stack linen as it comes out of folding machines Check machinery as needed, e.g. in case of jams On occasion, a Flatwork worker may be requested to handle linen which requires special attention, including: Opening and/or sorting clean bundled linens and folding them on tabletop Visually and manually inspecting for the area to be mended Repairing linen by cutting away any loose thread or material, pinching the seams together, and running it through the sewing machine using a foot pedal Counting folded linens and stacking them by count Returning repaired linen to bins Perform other tasks as assigned by manager

Requirements

Reading and writing comprehension, computer and math skills typically associated with a high school level education
Quality orientation and high attention to detail
Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations
Strong teamwork skills - ready and willing to work closely with team members
Open to and able to work day or night shifts, and willing to rotate shifts depending on production need
Open to long hours and working weekends (Sat/Sun)
Physical Demands consist of standing, walking, reaching overhead, bending, stooping, twisting, pushing, pulling, grasping, and lifting 50 lbs. or more
Constant pushing/pulling of laundry carts with weights of 250 lbs. is common with some cart weights exceeding 600 lbs.
Must be able to meet the physical demands for the entire shift
Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, which includes working with and around large machinery, variations in temperature, noise, odors, humidity, lint, dust, chemicals and other hazards.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma
Prior experience working in a plant environment
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Push/pull a sling of cleaned linens and dumping into a pile in bin
Retrieve washed wet/damp linens from a bin (cart)
Identify the customer by the garment tag
Separate/open linens
Feed linens onto a machine belt for folding or ironing
Place linens in an automated stacker or conveyor
Place garments onto a metal hanger
Hang garments on the conveyer for processing, such as in the Tunnel Dryer
Catch/stack linen as it comes out of folding machines
Check machinery as needed, e.g. in case of jams
Opening and/or sorting clean bundled linens and folding them on tabletop
Visually and manually inspecting for the area to be mended
Repairing linen by cutting away any loose thread or material, pinching the seams together, and running it through the sewing machine using a foot pedal
Counting folded linens and stacking them by count
Returning repaired linen to bins
Perform other tasks as assigned by manager