Production Operator Jobs in Washington
Production Operator jobs in Washington are in consistent demand, concentrated in aerospace manufacturing, food and beverage processing, semiconductor fabrication, and pulp and paper production across the state. The busiest hiring markets are the Seattle-Tacoma corridor, the Tri-Cities area near Richland and Kennewick, and Spokane, where employers like Boeing, Lamb Weston, and Washington River Protection Solutions maintain large production workforces. Openings range from entry-level line operators to senior process technicians, with the strongest demand in chemical processing, cleanroom fabrication, and automated assembly. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At Vestis®, we provide uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning that help businesses simplify their workday and keep their teams safe, confident, and focused on what matters most. More than a provider, we are a partner in productivity, trusted to keep you running.
Join us and build a career supporting the people who make it all work.
Shift Hours: M-F 6am-2:30pm
Overview
Performs work as part of a team in an industrial laundry facility. Responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the laundry facility.
Responsibilities / Essential Functions
- Prepares appropriate numbers of daily slings or carts/carriers for the wash floor.
- Verifies merchandise type and quantity on PUC card; segregates like items together in a sling.
- 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.
- 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.
- Work is performed in a warehouse setting and 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 required as needed.
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.
Compensation: The hourly rate for this position ranges from $21.52, depending on circumstances, including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.
Education
High school degree or equivalent preferred.
Location: Everett, WA
Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis® is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America. Vestis® is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis® provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets. The Company’s comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more.
Vestis® is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Vestis Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information below to request the appropriate accommodation.
Reasonable Accommodations and the Online Application Process
Consistent with Vestis and Canadian Linen’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Vestis or Canadian Linen, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-833-901-8823 or email us at accessibility@vestis.com.
Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Thank you for your interest in an employment opportunity with Vestis, Canadian Linen and Québec Linge.
At Vestis®, we provide uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning that help businesses simplify their workday and keep their teams safe, confident, and focused on what matters most. More than a provider, we are a partner in productivity, trusted to keep you running.
Join us and build a career supporting the people who make it all work.
Shift Hours: M-F 6am-2:30pm
Overview
Performs work as part of a team in an industrial laundry facility. Responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the laundry facility.
Responsibilities / Essential Functions
- Prepares appropriate numbers of daily slings or carts/carriers for the wash floor.
- Verifies merchandise type and quantity on PUC card; segregates like items together in a sling.
- 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.
- 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.
- Work is performed in a warehouse setting and 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 required as needed.
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.
Compensation: The hourly rate for this position ranges from $21.52, depending on circumstances, including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.
Education
High school degree or equivalent preferred.
Location: Everett, WA
Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis® is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America. Vestis® is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis® provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets. The Company’s comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more.
Vestis® is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Vestis Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information below to request the appropriate accommodation.
Reasonable Accommodations and the Online Application Process
Consistent with Vestis and Canadian Linen’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Vestis or Canadian Linen, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-833-901-8823 or email us at accessibility@vestis.com.
Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Thank you for your interest in an employment opportunity with Vestis, Canadian Linen and Québec Linge.
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Where Washington roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Production Operator Job Market in Washington
A snapshot from current Washington openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production operator jobs across Washington.
- High school diploma or GED required by most Washington production employers
- Ability to operate and monitor automated production or assembly line equipment
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or ISO quality standards
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds regularly
- Experience reading and following standard operating procedures and work orders
- Forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification on the job
Production Operator Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a production operator in Washington?
Most production operator roles in Washington require a high school diploma or GED plus on-the-job training, which employers typically provide. For roles in food processing facilities, handlers must complete a food worker card through the Washington State Department of Health. Chemical and nuclear production sites near the Tri-Cities may require federal site clearance and HAZWOPER safety training. Community and technical colleges across Washington offer manufacturing technology certificates that give candidates a practical edge.
Which companies hire production operators in Washington?
Companies currently hiring production operators in Washington include Airgas, Vestis, and Silgan Dispensing, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Washington's mix of aerospace, food processing, semiconductor, and nuclear remediation industries means production operator demand comes from a wide range of employer types across both western and eastern parts of the state.
Which Washington cities have the most production operator jobs?
Kent, Spokane, and Everett consistently have the most production operator openings in Washington. The Seattle-Tacoma area anchors demand through Boeing's manufacturing operations and a dense cluster of food and consumer goods facilities, while the Tri-Cities region around Richland and Kennewick draws significant hiring from the Hanford Site cleanup work and agricultural processing plants.
Are there remote production operator jobs in Washington?
Yes, but they're rare. Production operator work is fundamentally hands-on and tied to physical equipment, so most roles require on-site presence. About 0% of production operator openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and these tend to be supervisory, quality documentation, or process optimization roles rather than direct line operations.
How can I get hired as a production operator in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to food processing and packaging facilities, which regularly hire with no prior manufacturing experience and train on the job. Washington employers like Lamb Weston and Darigold run seasonal and full-time associate production roles that welcome career changers. Warehouse associate or material handler roles at large distribution operations are also common stepping stones. Completing a manufacturing technology certificate at a Washington technical college, such as those offered through the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges network, strengthens any application.
Where can I find and apply to production operator jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to production operator jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, shift preference, and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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