PRODUCTION FACILITY OPERATOR

About the Role

This position is responsible for transporting associates to and from work. During non-driving hours, you will assist with facility maintenance, including cleaning, working on the production line, and following health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

When Working as a Driver

• Ensures compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all traffic rules and regulations.
• Must be punctual and stringent about route schedules with no delays in pick-up and delivery.
• Prepared to work in any traffic pattern, severe weather, and strict deadlines according to business needs.
• Must always be in full uniform provided by the company.
• Provides professional and courteous service to staff.

When Working in Production

• Feeds machinery with sheets, duvets, bathrobes, pillowcases, towels, tablecloths, napkins, and mats.
• Maintains a clean and organized workstation.
• Ensures linen being processed belongs to the assigned account.
• Identifies damaged, dirty, or mixed linen and places it in the correct containers.
• Maintains an average of 85% or above for production based on the IT system (Spindle).
• Must be logged into the IT system (Spindle) while working on the machine.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

When Working in Janitorial

• Responsible for general cleaning of all production areas, main office, interior and exterior building areas, including parking areas.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and/or vacuums floors.
• Cleans all assigned areas as directed by management.
• Dusts walls, ceilings, machines, and equipment as instructed by management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• 3 months or more of related experience in a commercial laundry or hotel industry.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Valid USA driver’s license for at least 5 years.
• Able to pass insurance background check.
• Ability to understand, comprehend, and follow simple instructions, short correspondence, and product labeling.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet required performance goals and objectives.
• Ability to work in a team environment and alone.
• Good communication, both oral and written in English.
• Must have good attention to detail.

Working Conditions

• Inside work: Frequently protected from weather conditions.
• Outside work: Occasionally exposed to weather with no effective protection.
• Both inside and outside work: Frequently occurs both inside and outside an office enclosure.
• Extreme cold: Rarely below 32 degrees for periods of more than 1 hour.
• Extreme heat: Rarely above 100 degrees for periods of more than 1 hour.
• Noise: Frequently requires shouting to be heard over ambient noise (hearing protection required).
• Vibration: Occasionally exposed to oscillating movements of extremities or whole body.
• Potential hazards: Frequently exposed to moving parts, electricity, gas, scaffolding, chemicals, etc.
• Atmospheric conditions: Occasionally exposed to fumes, odors, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Oils: Occasionally exposed to oils and other cutting fluids.
• Respirator: Rarely required.
• Physical stamina: Occasionally required due to emergency or workload demands.

Essential Abilities and Functions

• Standing (on a hard surface): Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Twisting, stooping, crouching, crawling: Occasionally
• Talking, hearing, seeing, balancing, reaching: Frequently
• Pushing/pulling up to 20 lbs: Frequently
• Pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs: Occasionally
• Grasping, lifting, or carrying up to 10 lbs: Frequently
• Lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs: Frequently
• Lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs: Occasionally
• Feeling, moving (continuous motion), precise hand movements: Frequently
• Reasoning, solving problems, reading, writing, mathematical calculations: Frequently
• Adhering to deadlines under pressure: Frequently
• Learning or retaining technical information: Frequently
• Interacting with customers or visitors: Occasionally