Laundry Attendant

Job description

Position Summary:
This position will be responsible for processing hotels, airlines, food and beverage and other types of commercial linen to meet quality and efficiency standards.

Major Responsibilities:
1. Sorts soiled linen by type and put it in laundry bags that are on que for washing.
2. Receive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names, using hand or machine markers.
3. Feeds washed linen into a folding or ironing machine. The folding machine folds the linen through air pressure while the ironing machine irons and folds the linen.
4. Receives the linen at back of the folding or ironing machine and stacks the linen into a laundry bin.
5. Manually folds and stack linen that cannot be processed by equipment.
6. Prepares a checklist to identify the content of the laundry bin and the customer that it belongs to.
7. Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.
8. Check for the quality of the linen that is coming out of the equipment and set aside any linen that has stains, rips, or tears.
9. Inform the Production Supervisor on duty of any equipment issues.
10. Meets and exceed productivity standards for each equipment.
11. Maintains a safe and clean work environment all throughout the facility.
12. Other duties that may be assigned by the Production Lead or Manager to meet operational needs.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements:
1. Able to respond to basic verbal commands.
2. Effectively follow directions.
3. Organized

Work Hours:
1. Morning shift
2. May include working on the weekends or during Holidays.

Physical / Mental Requirements:
1. Standing 8 to 10 hours per shift.
2. Working in an industrial setting with a heat or cold environment and distracting noise levels.
3. Repetitive upper body and hand motion.
4. Occasional bending and twisting of upper body.
5. Good hand-eye coordination.
6. Able to push or pull carts weighing several hundred pounds.
7. Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Safety:
All employees are responsible for their personal safety and safety of others. Therefore, all employees must:
1. Participate fully in company health and safety programs and comply with all company OSHA policies and procedures.
2. Follow all lawful employer safety and health rules.
3. Wear and / or use Personal Protective Equipment, when and how instructed.
4. Report hazardous conditions to management.
5. Report any job-related injury or illness to management and seek treatment promptly.

Special Requirements

1. Able to respond to basis verbal commands
2. Effectively follow directions
3. Highly organized