Century Linen % Uniform is Seeking Machine Feeders /

Laundry Workers Location:

542 N Perry St. Johnstown

NY 12095

Hours:

M-F 6am-2:30pm

Pay:

$16.00/hr

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NOT CONSIDERING FORMER EMPLOYEES OF CENTURY OR ROBINSON & SMITH

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Job Summary:

The Flatwork worker is responsible for manually feeding laundry machinery, such as folding, ironing or tunnel dryer machines. Flatwork staff works as a team, and each member may operate up to 6 different machines within a shift, as well as handle both wet and dry laundry as needed.

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 Flatwork worker may perform some or all of the following duties during a given shift: Push/pull a sling of cleaned linens and dumping into a pile in bin Retrieve washed wet/damp linens from a bin (cart) Identify the customer by the garment tag Separate/open linens Feed linens onto a machine belt for folding or ironing Place linens in an automated stacker or conveyor Place garments onto a metal hanger Hang garments on the conveyer for processing, such as in the Tunnel Dryer Catch/stack linen as it comes out of folding machines Check machinery as needed, e.g. in case of jams

Additional Responsibilities:

On occasion, a Flatwork worker may be requested to handle linen which requires special attention, including: Opening and/or sorting clean bundled linens and folding them on tabletop Visually and manually inspecting for the area to be mended Repairing linen by cutting away any loose thread or material, pinching the seams together, and running it through the sewing machine using a foot pedal Counting folded linens and stacking them by count Returning repaired linen to bins Perform other tasks as assigned by manager

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A Travel Required:

N/A Physical Requirements:

Physical Demands consist of standing, walking, reaching overhead, bending, stooping, twisting, pushing, pulling, grasping, and lifting Constant pushing/pulling of laundry carts Must be able to meet the physical demands for the entire shift

Work Environment:

Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, which includes working with and around large machinery, variations in temperature, noise, odors, humidity, lint, dust, chemicals and other hazards.

Minimum Qualifications:

Reading and writing comprehension, computer and math skills typically associated with a high school level education Quality orientation and high attention to detail Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations Strong teamwork skills - ready and willing to work closely with team members Open to and able to work day or night shifts, and willing to rotate shifts depending on production need Open to long hours and working weekends (Sat/Sun)

Preferred Qualifications:

High School Diploma Prior experience working in a plant environment Bilingual (English/Spanish)