Location: Bellingham, WA

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Overview:

Performs work as part of a team, alone, in an industrial laundry facility, or warehouse environment. Responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the laundry facility, or warehouse. 

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Prepares appropriate numbers of daily slings or carts/carriers for the wash floor; Unloads trucks and Verifies merchandise type and quantity on PUC card; segregates like items together in a sling; Helps maintain proper inventories of high-use items to help ensure 100% load fill rates daily, Identifies counts, and totals ruin or damaged merchandise and records on the PUC card; 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 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 is 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 is required as needed.   Physical Requirements Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions; Requires the ability to move or maneuver slings or carriers weighing up to 220 lbs; Requires the ability to move, lift, carry, push, or pull product weighing up to 50 lbs; Requires bending, reaching, pulling, and pressing at shoulder level and below waist area; 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

“Benefits: Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and paid parental leave. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401k plan. Employees are eligible for 40 hours of vacation, and 8 hours of floating holidays. Employees will also receive 6 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.”

 “Compensation: The hourly rate for this position ranges from $18.45, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.