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Shift  7:00am to 4:00pm  M-F

Production Associates receive  Full Benefits which include-Health,Dental,Vision, 401K, Vacation, Sick Time, Paid Holidays

Position Overview:  Plant employees are assigned tasks within the normal operation of an industrial laundry.  The assigned tasks are repetitive in nature and acceptable proficiency can normally be attained within a few days.  One is normally assigned to a specific task’s area within the production flow of the laundry.  The various task’s areas are explained separately. 

Essential Functions: All positions in the plant require the following:

Perform the assigned tasks in a proficient manner.  

  • Soil Room
  • Sort, count, tag and list soiled merchandise.
  • Place soiled merchandise in slings and/or carts for movement to the washroom.
  • Washroom
  • Weighs slinged or carted soiled merchandise to assure the proper weight for laundering.
  • Hoists slings or pushes carts to wash area.
  • Loads soiled merchandise into washers.
  • Activates washers insuring proper weight, balance, water temperature and cleansing material.
  • Maintains appropriate, required production records.
  • Folding
  • Removes cleaned garments from carts.
  • Properly folds and bundles shop towels, bar towels, fender covers, overalls and other items requiring folding, inspection and bundling.
  • Moves folded and bundled items to route make-up area by conveyor or cart.
  • Pressing
  • Unloads carts of clean garments from the washroom.
  • Properly presses garments utilizing a combination of flat ironers or automatic pressing machines as is appropriate.
  • Place the garments on hangers.
  • Place pressed garments on conveyor system for further processing. 

Working Environment:

Exposure to adverse temperatures which may include extreme hot or cold. The following physical activities are required:  lifting, reaching, bending, walking, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling.  Must be able to routinely lift and maneuver a minimum of 25 lbs. without assistance. Overtime may be required. Notification of overtime may occur the same day that the overtime is required. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
  • Exposure to productivity standards and tight deadlines.
  • Two years work experience in production or manufacturing, with primary focus on productivity and repetitive tasks.
  • Stable employment history.
  • Ability to develop and maintain a positive working relationship with others.
  • Prompt arrival and regular attendance at work.
  • Ability to perform the following;  differentiate between colors; to recognize, record and match numbers; to distinguish between cotton and synthetics;  to stand for an eight hour day on a concrete floor.