Textile Processing Associate/Clothing Sorter

Job Title: Textile Processing Associate / Clothing Sorter

About the Role

The Textile Grader / Machine Operator processes donated textiles and other assigned materials for sorting, grading, reuse, recycling, shipment, or sale. This position operates assigned sorting equipment, records required production information, maintains a clean and safe work area, and supports production and quality goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Sort and grade donated textiles and other assigned materials by quality, condition, and category.
• Meet daily production goals as assigned by leadership.
• Learn and perform table sorting, conveyor sorting, machine-assisted sorting, and related material recovery processes.
• Record required production information, including Gaylord weights, cart categories, starting weights, and ending weights.
• Identify and remove contaminants, trash, ungradable product, and non-qualifying items; route materials to the correct area as directed.
• Load Gaylord boxes and boats into the machine system using the tilting device and follow required safety steps.
• Monitor the main system screen and exchange carts from the Fibersort blow-off line when carts are full.
• Use the speech sorting system, complete required speech model training, and identify garment categories using the microphone and evacuation conveyor.
• Complete additional speech training when new sorting categories are added by management.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation free from food, drink, and personal items.
• Safeguard company property and report theft, misappropriation, unauthorized possession of company property, unsafe conditions, or potential hazards.
• Follow all safety rules and wear required personal protective equipment at all times.
• May be cross-trained in other material recovery duties, such as runner, salvage processing, baling, forklift support, or related production tasks, based on business need.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic math skills and ability to use a calculator to add and subtract numbers.
• Ability to stay focused while completing repetitive tasks accurately.
• Standing and handling materials constantly.
• Walking often.
• Sitting rarely.
• Frequently lifting/carrying 10 pounds or less.
• Pulling or pushing material handling equipment (tables, pallet jack with product).
• Speech sorting system
• Machine-assisted sorting

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Required personal protective equipment to be worn at all times.