Production Associate - Apparel Grader

Cintas Corporation
Portsmouth, VA

Requisition Number: 230277

Job Description

Cintas is seeking a Production Associate – Apparel Grader to support the Rental Division. The Apparel Grader is responsible for accurately examining used customer garments/apparel and rating their long-term usefulness in accordance with policies and standards. Production Associates are expected to maintain the cleanliness of their work area and to meet or exceed a standard for quantity and quality of work.

Skills/Qualifications

Job Expectations and Eligibility Factors:

Work Eligibility (prior to first day of employment)

  • Must be authorized to work in the US.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.

Work Expectations

  • Must adhere to attendance policy.
  • Must be willing to work in a safe proximity to other people for extended periods of time.
  • Must be willing to work in a fast-paced, schedule driven environment where there are time pressures to complete work quickly.
  • Must be willing to use a computerprogram to accomplish work.

Physical Qualifications, with or without reasonable accommodation:

  • Requires standing for most of shift.
  • Requires repetitive motions, stretching, bending, turning, or reaching to accomplish work activities.

Attributes of a Great Employee-Partner:

  • Attention To Detail: Is thorough and careful about detail when completing work tasks or correcting flaws or mistakes.
  • Work Ethic / Effort: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; is hard working and dependable; prioritizes tasks properly to meet deadlines.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Is pleasant with others on the job and displays a good-natured, cooperative attitude; is respectful, courteous, and polite towards others.
  • Teamwork and Collaboration: Works with others to achieve goals; supports team decisions.
  • Safety Oreintatin: Is committed to complying with safety rules and guidelines.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility: is open to change and to variety in the workplace; is able to switch between tasks or priorities quickly.
  • Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner; is trustworthy.

How You Will Be Evaluated:
The full selection process may include the following components:
• Application and resume review
• Interviews
• Job Tryout

This is not an offer of employment. The tryout provides a realistic job preview to better understand the work environment, the work activities, and the performance expectations. Candidates will be compensated for their time during the job tryout.

Not all applicants will progress through the entire selection process; only those applicants identified as most qualified for the job will be invited to the next step in the process. Individuals who receive a conditional job offer will also be required to complete a background check and drug screen.

Having a criminal history does not automatically disqualify candidates from employment.

​Benefits
Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medical plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost.


Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy:


• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement Opportunities

Compensation
A reasonable estimate of base salary for this role ranges between $15.00 - $18.75/Hour. The range takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business and organization needs. Please note, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decision are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each decision.

Company Information
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.


Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.

This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days.

Job Category: Production Hourly
Organization: Rental
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 1st Shift

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Posted 2026-08-12

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