Production Employee - Shaking and Pressing Labor

Company: Unifirst
Location: Taylor
Posted on: September 9, 2020

Job Description:

This position is Kind of a Big Deal!

UniFirst is seeking a reliable and hardworking Production Team Partner to join our UniFirst Family. As a Team Partner in the Shaking and Pressing department, you will be working on a team to help ensure quality assurance for our customers by utilizing a 20-point inspection process and pressing wrinkles out of their garments. Our Production schedule runs daytime hours Monday through Friday because in the UniFirst culture, we believe nights and weekends should be reserved for personal and family time.

What's in it for you?

Training:
Our Team Partners get quality skills training designed to enhance their performance and assist them with their career potential and advancement.
Career Mobility:
Some companies like to promote from within, we love to! Many of our Plant Managers started at UniFirst working on the production floor!
Culture:
Our family culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest.
Diversity:
At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds. We believe our diversity makes us who we are, and we strive every day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.

What you'll be doing:
Pressing garments on a press
Visually inspecting all garments for tears, holes, stains and damage
Ensuring all garments pass the UniFirst 20-point uniforms inspection process
Following all safety policies as outlined in training (and HACCP guidelines where applicable)
*Tasks can be subject to change based on Supervisor's direction

Qualifications
What we're looking for:

• High school education and/or GED equivalent required
  
• Ability to stand for 8-hour shift
  
• Ability to read, write, and clearly communicate verbally with supervisor
  
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions using American standard units in weight, measurement, volume, and distance
  
• Ability to lift garments (no more than 10 lbs. at a time) and push heavy carts (no more than 50 lbs.)
  Benefits & Perks
  
  401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Direct Payroll Deposit, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.
  
  About UniFirst
  
  The fabric of UniFirst is woven from its very unique family culture where our Team Partners enjoy a small company feel while taking advantage of the resources and stability that come with being a 1.5-billion-dollar organization.
  
  UniFirst is an international leader in the $18 billion-dollar garment services industry. We currently employ over 13,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine's "Best Companies to Sell For" list and recognized on Forbes magazine's "Platinum 400 - Best Big Companies" list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there's never been a better time to join our team.
  
  UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws
  UniFirst is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to or call to let us know the nature of your request.

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