Operator, Opening Room

Gildan is leading the way in apparel manufacturing, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE®, and Peds®. We’ve spent the last four decades perfecting the art of respectful apparel making, and the last 20 years implementing sustainable initiatives throughout our business.

Founded in Canada, we now operate out of roughly 30 locations worldwide across 12 countries and sell our products in 60+ markets globally with $3 billion in sales. Together with more than 45,000 employees, we are united in our vision of Making Apparel Better®. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com.

The primary function of this job is to efficiently and effectively stage, open, and clean bales of cotton and create laydowns per instructions. You may also be required to unload the cotton trucks.

The role

• Each Fork Lift or Squeeze Lift operator must complete a daily inspection sheet at the beginning of each shift.
• Each lift must be blown off weekly
• Every lift must be plugged into a charging station when not in use or the operator is at break.
• Must be a Gildan certified licensed lift truck operator to bring in bales of cotton for each laydown and/or to drive a fork lift and/or squeeze lift
• Properly place bales in a way to eliminate gaps
• Open and clean bales of cotton
• Bales should be clean of dirt, grease, wood, bagging, or any other foreign matter that might damage opening equipment
• Cut wrap with a vertical cut making two horizontal cuts; one at the top and one at the bottom of each bale. Continue to watch for contamination
• Place all bale wire ties in the designated metal dumpster. Any burlap, plastic, and/or polypropylene should be taken to proper areas for baling and/or disposal immediately after opening laydown
• Sweep laydown area before and after laydown is completed
• Place each bale laydown according to laydown sheets
• Ability to speak and understand some English.

• Join a leader in apparel manufacturing with strong safety and environmental standards
• Be part of a diverse workplace with fun workplace activities
• Benefit from continuous training opportunities
• Take advantage of our attractive benefits packages 

We want to get to know you better! Please include your transferrable skills and unique experience in your application to help us learn more about you.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a meaningful, collaborative work environment. As an inclusive employer, we value and embrace all the traits that make you uniquely you and seek to provide everyone with an equal chance to succeed. Because equity and inclusion matter at Gildan.

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