Job Family:

Laundry

Job Title:

Laundry Worker

 

 

 

 

Pay Rate:

LW III

Reports to:

Director of Support Services

Review Date:

 


Job Summary:

Performs laundry duties such as sorting, folding, and weighing linen; operates non-domestic washers and driers.

Qualifications:

Grade 10 plus two years relates experience in commercial or industrial laundry or an equivalent of education, training, and experience.

Typical Duties:

1)      Loads and unloads non-domestic washers and driers.  Operates driers by setting temperatures, switching on and off machines and determining length of time of drying cycle.

2)      Establishes standard temperature and cycle settings and quantities and type of wash ingredient.

3)      Sorts soiled linen and selects wash formula according to type of machine.

4)      Checks machines regularly to ensure safe and effective functioning.

5)      Notifies supervisor and/or maintenance of machine malfunctions.

6)      Sorts, folds, counts, and records linen for control purposes.

7)      Issues linen and maintains unit linen quotas.

8)      Weighs linen, collects linen for user areas and distributes linen to user areas.

9)      Cleans work area.

10)  Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities

1)      Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

2)      Ability to organize work

3)      Ability to deal with others effectively

4)      Ability to operate related equipment

5)      Physically able to carry out duties of the position

6)      Some knowledge of washing ingredients.