Operator Distribution - Plant Direct Sorting
Vestis, Dayton, OH, United States
Job Description
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
Dayton, OH
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.
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.
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. To request a reasonable accommodation, call 1-833-901-8823 or email accessibility@vestis.com.
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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
Dayton, OH
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.
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.
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. To request a reasonable accommodation, call 1-833-901-8823 or email accessibility@vestis.com.
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