Production Distribution Operator

Vestis Uniforms and Workplace Supplies | Canadian Linen & Uniform Service | Québec Linge Service D’Uniformes • Lincoln, NE

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs work as part of a team in an industrial laundry facility, handling merchandise safely, expeditiously, and accurately as it moves into and/or out of the facility. The role follows garment identification and shipping procedures, sorts and hangs garments by route, customer, or sequence, monitors garment quality and production flow, and helps maintain a safe and clean work environment. The position is based at MC#628 in Lincoln, Nebraska, pays $18.00 per hour, and has an 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday shift.

Requirements

• Ability to understand required training and 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 the attendance schedule.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions throughout an entire shift, continuously reach at shoulder and/or overhead level, use hands for grasping and other manipulations, and stand and walk for long periods.
• Ability to work in a warehouse setting with exposure to outside weather conditions, extreme heat and cold, dust, and noise.
• Ability to work the assigned shift schedule, which may include weekends, and required overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

• High school degree or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the garment numbering system (GID) and shipping schedule board.
• Follow the shipping schedule and determine the initial garment-separation step for the specified sort area: first, second, or third sort.
• Remove garments from the supply rail and place them on the appropriate conveyor or placard hook by route for first sort, last-man number for second sort, or customer number for third sort.
• Hang all shirts of the same route, followed by all pants, before proceeding to the next batch or bar.
• Remove odd garments and place them in the correct space on the odd-numbered garment bar.
• Inform the supervisor of quality, mechanical, or shipping-schedule problems.
• Watch the ends of supply bars for falling garments and re-hang them on the appropriate bar.
• Stop the line when jams or other downstream problems occur and for breaks.
• Monitor garments for wrinkles and remove garments that fail specified quality standards, including garments with ink stains, tears, holes, missing buttons, or loose tags.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and follow best practices in production activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED