Unjammer

Reports To: Production Supervisor or Plant Manager

Classification: Hourly

Responsible for safely identifying and clearing routine equipment jams and maintaining proper linen flow throughout the production area. Equipment may include conveyors, feeders, folders, ironers, dryers, and other laundry-processing equipment.

• Monitor equipment for jams, backups, and misfeeds.
• Safely clear routine jams using approved procedures.
• Follow machine-stop, emergency-stop, guarding, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Never reach into, climb into, or bypass guards on operating equipment.
• Notify supervision or Maintenance when a jam cannot be safely cleared.
• Assist operators with maintaining proper linen flow and preventing recurring jams.
• Keep work areas, aisles, and equipment areas clean and unobstructed.
• Follow all safety, PPE, quality, and production procedures.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, operators, and Maintenance.
• Perform other production-support duties as assigned.

• Ability to safely work around industrial machinery.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Good communication, teamwork, and situational awareness.
• Dependable attendance and ability to respond quickly to production needs.
• Previous industrial or commercial laundry experience preferred but not required.
• Equipment-specific safety training required before independently clearing jams.

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Bend, reach, stoop, squat, and move around equipment.
• Handle, push, pull, and lift linen within company weight limits.
• Work in warm, humid, noisy, and fast-paced areas.
• Wear required PPE.

Safety is an essential function of this position. Employees must recognize when a jam can be safely cleared and when Maintenance or supervision is required. Employees must never bypass machine guards or place hands, tools, or other objects into moving equipment.