Production Ironer Operator

About the role

Performs work as part of a team in an industrial laundry facility. Responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the laundry facility.

Responsibilities

• Stages and feeds merchandise (towels, napkins, table clothes, aprons, etc.) on ironer properly to reduce wrinkling and tangling.
• Receives and folds merchandise from ironer.
• Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting specified quality standards in terms of rips, tears, holes, and stains.
• Accurately verifies merchandise quantity and bundles by type.
• Places bundles in correct storage carts.
• Maneuvers full and empty carts.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to understand all required training, 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 attendance schedule.

Working Environment / Safety Requirements

Work is performed in a warehouse setting and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme heat and cold conditions as well as dust and noise. Position involves repetitive motions over the duration of an entire shift. Requires bending, reaching, pulling, twisting, and lifting. Requires the use of hands for grasping and other manipulations. Requires standing and walking for long periods of time. Requires ability to push carts weighing approximately 300 lbs.

Qualifications

High school degree or equivalent preferred.

Location and Company Overview

Vestis is headquartered in Roswell, GA, and is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America. This role is located in Sioux City, IA.