Laundry Production Worker

Century Linen & Uniform is in need of laundry production workers. M-F 4am-2:30pm - 10 hour shifts.One Day off during the week - 4x10 hour Days Location: 125 Balzano Dr. Johnstown NY 12095 Job Summary:The Soil Sort Worker is responsible for sorting incoming soiled laundry in preparation for the laundry process. Soil Sort staff work as a team, with each member operating one station, occasionally located on an elevated platform, in which soiled linen can be automatically conveyed and sorted according to type or move the bagged linen and place on the hoist. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:This position will work within a team of people performing similar duties. Along with one or more team members, a Century Soil Sort worker may perform some or all of the following duties during a given shift: Manually open bags containing soiled linenPush or pull a cart from the adjoining Sorting areaPosition cart on the floor-located scale to note bag weightAdd or remove linens to adjust the weight of the bagMove the cart up to the hoist loading areaLift bag straps and attach them to the overhead hoistActivate hoist control pushbuttons to initiate the conveyance of the bagSort linen by hand to identify and separate by typePick up and place linen in the appropriate binsCheck machinery as needed, e.g. in case of jamsPerform job rotation as requiredPerform other tasks as assigned by manager Supervisory Responsibilities:N/A Minimum Qualifications:Reading and writing comprehension, computer and math skills typically associated with a high school level educationQuality orientation and high attention to detailAble to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situationsStrong teamwork skills - ready and willing to work closely with team membersOpen to and able to work day or night shifts, and willing to rotate shifts depending on production needOpen to long hours and working weekends (Sat/Sun)Able to lift an excess of 50 lbs.Able to continuously push/pull carts over 250 lbs. Preferred Qualifications:High School DiplomaPrior experience working in a plant environmentBilingual (English/Spanish) Travel Required:N/A Physical Requirements:The position requires constant standing, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, walking, and the ability to lift and handle material with weight up to 50 lbs. and moving carts while wearing personal protective equipment. Constant pushing/pulling of laundry carts with weights of 250 lbs. is common with some cart weights exceeding 600 lbs. Work Environment:This position exists primarily within the plant environment. The service center environment is typically warm with elevated noise levels, wet areas, chemicals, and other hazards. Note: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, nor is it designed to contain a definitive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Century Linen is an equal opportunity employer. In furtherance of our commitment to equal employment opportunity, and pursuant to government contracting laws and regulations, we also take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other legally recognized protected status.