Production Tunnel 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.

General work hours: Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Prepares work station.
• Transfers hangers from hanger rack to shirt or pant hanging aid.
• For shirts: flips hanger up onto hanger aid, removes shirt from tub or table, dresses shirt on hanger, pulls sleeves out (if needed).
• For pants: removes pant from tub or table, grasps the zipper end while stretching the waist band with the other hand, applies one brisk shake to allow pant crease to fall in place, lays the pant over the hanger aid, advances the hanger up to the slotted area, and removes the pant from the hanging aid.
• Identifies any merchandise repairs not meeting specified quality standards in terms of tears, holes, stains, ink spots, torn/worn labels/emblems, or missing buttons by applying a twist tie to the hanger of the item that needs repair.
• Ensures that garment is placed on an open conveyor pick.
• 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

• Work is performed in a warehouse setting and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme heat and cold, as well as dust and noise.
• Work is based on a shift schedule and may include weekends.
• Overtime required as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 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.

Qualifications

High school degree or equivalent preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pension plan.
• 80 hours of vacation per year.
• 40 hours of floating holidays per year.
• Paid sick time every year.
• 6 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Pay

The estimated pay range for this role is $16/hour based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. Actual compensation may vary. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for bonuses, incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Location: Cincinnati, OH