Production Associate - Apparel Grader

About the role

Cintas is seeking a Production Associate – Apparel Grader to support the Rental Division. The Apparel Grader is responsible for accurately examining used customer garments/apparel and rating their long-term usefulness in accordance with policies and standards. Production Associates are expected to maintain the cleanliness of their work area and to meet or exceed a standard for quantity and quality of work.

Responsibilities

• Examine used customer garments/apparel and rate their long-term usefulness per policies and standards
• Maintain cleanliness of work area
• Meet or exceed quantity and quality work standards

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States
• 18 years of age or older
• Adhere to attendance policy
• Willing to work in safe proximity to others for extended periods
• Willing to work in a fast‑paced, schedule‑driven environment with time pressures
• Willing to use a computer program to accomplish work
• Requires standing for most of shift
• Requires repetitive motions, stretching, bending, turning, or reaching

Skills/Qualifications

• Attention to Detail – thorough and careful about detail when completing work tasks or correcting flaws
• Work Ethic/Effort – high level of effort, hard working, dependable, prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines
• Interpersonal Skills – pleasant, good‑natured, cooperative, respectful, courteous, polite
• Teamwork and Collaboration – works with others to achieve goals, supports team decisions
• Safety Orientation – committed to complying with safety rules and guidelines
• Adaptability/Flexibility – open to change, able to switch between tasks or priorities quickly
• Integrity/Honesty – honest, fair, ethical, trustworthy

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with premiums below the national average
• Four medical plan options; one plan offered at zero cost
• 401(k) with Company Match, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• 100% Company‑paid Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Skills development, training, and career advancement opportunities

Compensation

A reasonable estimate of base salary for this role ranges between $17.13 and $20.63 per hour.

Schedule

Full Time, 1st Shift