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Distribution Operator

Vestis, Lincoln, NE, United States


Vestis N 41st St Lincoln NE (628), 3300 N 41st St, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America

Job Description
Posted Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Meet Vestis®:

For the People Who Make It All Work

At Vestis®, we provide uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning that help businesses simplify their workday and keep their teams safe, confident, and focused on what matters most. More than a provider, we are a partner in productivity, trusted to keep you running.

Join us and build a career supporting the people who make it all work.

Overview
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/Essential Functions

Becomes familiar with the garment numbering system (GID) and shipping schedule board

Follows a shipping schedule and knows the initial step to separate garments into routes for specific sort area (first, second, or third)

Removes garments from supply rail, places on the appropriate conveyor or placard hook by route (first sort), by last man numbered (second sort), or by customer number (third sort)

Hangs all shirts of the same route then hangs all pants before proceeding to the next batch/bar

Removes odd garments and places them in the correct space on the odd numbered garment bar

Informs the supervisor of any quality, mechanical, or shipping schedule problems

Watches the end of the supply bars for falling garments and re-hangs fallen garments on appropriate bar

Stops the line when jams or other problems occur further down the line and for breaks

Monitors garments for wrinkles and removes garments not meeting specified quality standards in terms of ink stains, tears, holes, missing buttons, or loose tags

Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

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

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 continuous reaching at shoulder and/or overhead level

Requires the use of hands for grasping and other manipulations

Requires standing and walking for long periods of time

Education
High school degree or equivalent preferred

Location
MC#628 Lincoln NE

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
Vestis® is an equal‑opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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.

Thank you for your interest in an employment opportunity with Vestis, Canadian Linen and Québec Linge.

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