Flatwork-Ironer

Century Linen•Johnstown, NY

7d•$16 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Flatwork worker manually feeds laundry machinery, including folding, ironing, and tunnel-dryer machines. Flatwork staff work as a team, and each worker may operate up to six different machines during a shift and handle wet and dry laundry as needed. The role is based at the Johnstown Facility in Johnstown, New York, and is listed as full time, first shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at $16.00 per hour. On occasion, the worker may handle linen requiring special attention, including inspecting, mending, counting, and folding items. Other tasks may be assigned by the manager. The work takes place in production areas of an industrial laundry facility, around large machinery and conditions that may include temperature variations, noise, odors, humidity, lint, dust, chemicals, and other hazards.

Requirements

Reading and writing comprehension, computer skills, and math skills typically associated with a high school-level education.
Quality orientation and high attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and adapt to changing situations.
Strong teamwork skills and willingness to work closely with team members.
Willingness to work day or night shifts and rotate shifts depending on production needs.
Willingness to work long hours and weekends, including Saturday and Sunday.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job for the entire shift.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.
Prior experience working in a plant environment.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Push or pull slings of cleaned linens and dump them into a pile in a bin.
Retrieve washed wet or damp linens from a bin or cart.
Identify customers using garment tags.
Separate and open linens.
Feed linens onto machine belts for folding or ironing.
Place linens in an automated stacker or conveyor.
Place garments on metal hangers and hang them on a conveyor for processing, such as in a tunnel dryer.
Catch and stack linen as it comes out of folding machines.
Check machinery as needed, including in case of jams.
Open or sort clean bundled linens and fold them on a tabletop when special handling is requested.
Visually and manually inspect linen for areas to be mended.
Repair linen by cutting away loose thread or material, pinching seams together, and using a foot-pedal sewing machine.
Count folded linens and stack them by count.
Return repaired linen to bins.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager.