Garment Assembler

Alsco Uniforms•Phoenix, AZ

12d

About The Position

The Garment Assembler prepares clean garments for route delivery by identifying, inspecting, sorting, bundling, and loading them according to route and customer. The position may also be referred to as Garment Tie Out or 10 Sort Feeder. It performs other production tasks as required. The role retrieves finished garments from rail storage or a steam tunnel rail, checks quality and redirects items for mending when necessary, and sorts garments onto stationary rails using route, customer, and individual-user information. The assembler follows written packing instructions, keeps pace with production and delivery requirements, transfers garments to final assembly rails or carts and bins, and loads them into delivery vehicles or designated areas. The position also uses a computer interface to investigate and resolve RFID assignments. Work takes place in the production areas of an industrial laundry facility, around large machinery and conditions that may include temperature variation, odors, humidity, lint, and dust. The role requires meeting physical demands throughout the shift and maintaining efficiency, safety, and a neat work area.

Requirements

Recognize colors and sizes, and count and load accurately.
Recognize, inspect, and grade product; pay attention to detail and maintain quality standards.
Understand labels and follow written packing instructions.
Understand and follow written and verbal directions.
Be able to meet the physical demands of the position for the entire shift.

Responsibilities

Retrieve finished, clean garments from the rail storage system or steam tunnel rail.
Inspect garments for quality and reroute them for mending when needed.
Read garment labels, sort garments, and place them on stationary sort rails according to route, customer, and individual user.
Follow written packing instructions.
Work at a rate that keeps up with garment flow and delivery date requirements.
Transfer garments to final assembly rails or carts and bins for loading into delivery vehicles or placement in designated areas.
Identify and notify supervision of shortages or routing problems.
Hand fold or wrap other garments and load them according to written packing instructions.
Continuously meet efficiency and safety standards.
Follow instructions from supervision and keep the work area neat and clean.
Use a computer interface to investigate and resolve RFID assignments.
Perform other tasks and production tasks as required.