Production Washroom 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

• Checks all machine safety devices before operating equipment and records and signs the appropriate equipment safety form.
• If machine does not pass safety inspection, operator will not operate unit, and notifies supervisor.
• Loads washer: retrieves sling from storage, maneuvers sling to the washer’s rails, and in front of the washer. Loads dryer: obtains an extracted sling from the overhead feed rail, verifies each batch ticket to avoid mixing lots and batches, stages similar batches together for maximum product/wash utilization.
• Positions washer/dryer in proper loading position, removes batch ticket, loads the washer/dryer by untying the bottom cord of sling, forces the items into the washer/dryer cylinder, closes washer/dryer doors, lowers washer/dryer to the horizontal position, selects the appropriate washer/dryer formula, and starts the machine.
• Takes the batch ticket and writes the ticket information on the washer/dryer form visually displayed by the machine. Enters the weight off of the batch ticket into SOFTROL for washer. Reties the sling and transports to hoist staging area.
• Unloads washer: opens washer door, tilts washer forward, moves lined cart with clean sling, removes items from the washer into the cart, places batch tickets on top of items, moves cart to sling raise area, tilts washer back into load position.
• Unloads dryer: opens the front door, ensures items are at the proper moisture levels (if not, re-dries), raises the front-end of the dryer, moves to the rear of the machine, opens the rear door, places the appropriate tub at the dryer opening, removes items from dryer, places batch ticket on top of items, stores in appropriate area, closes rear door, and leaves dryer in tilted position to aid in loading process.
• Verifies proper moisture retention of items, carts/tubs are not overload, load items are at proper temperature, all extracted slings are free of excessive water, and all items are properly cooled down.
• Identifies any slings with rips or tears and removes them from the system.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent preferred.

Benefits

Benefits: Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services, including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources to our benefits-eligible hourly Vestis employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off, such as parental leave and disability coverage. Hourly eligible benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

Compensation

Compensation: The hourly rate for this position ranges from $18.80 to $19.29, depending on circumstances, including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).

Location

Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis® is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America. Vestis® is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis® provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets. The Company’s comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more.

Vestis Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment

Vestis Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information below to request the appropriate accommodation. Reasonable Accommodations and the Online Application Process Consistent with Vestis and Canadian Linen’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Vestis or Canadian Linen, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-833-901-8823 or email us at accessibility@vestis.com. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.