Linen production Operator

Performs all activities associated with unloading, handling, and sorting of soiled linen, processing of linen, and processing, packing, scaling, loading of clean linen.

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.

• Provides efficient courteous customer service to all people while performing duties of Laundry Operator.
• Observes Universal Precautions at all times.
• Follows quality assurance processes for ensuring all textiles achieve and maintain a clean/hygienic state.
• Must be able to work in both soiled and clean sides of the laundry plant operation.
• Operates computer-controlled/computer-assisted feeding/folding machinery in accordance with the specific machine’s operational procedures, safety procedures, and established hourly and shift production R/Es for that machine and/or workstation.
• Operates flatwork ironers to feed, iron, fold, and stack textiles in accordance with the specific machine’s operational procedures, safety procedures, and established hourly and shift production R/Es for that machine and/or workstation.
• Adjusts ironer speed according to the textiles’ moisture content and processing guidelines in order to achieve quality assurance goals as well as hourly and shift R/Es.
• Has or obtains within the probationary period, sufficient knowledge of individual equipment to adjust parameters within proper operating and safety procedures for the piece of equipment.
• Notifies supervision of any equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, or unusual problems which need immediate attention.
• Loads and packs bulk and/or exchange carts in accordance with customer requirements, laundry operational procedures, safety procedures, and established hourly and shift production R/Es.
• Performs housekeeping related duties necessary to maintain the laundry facility and equipment in an orderly and professional condition.
• Operates computers to perform educational requirements through Net Learning.
• Assists in the orientations and training of new employees.

• Ability, dexterity, and physical capability to stand and/or walk on a solid, non-flexing surface for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to repetitively lift, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push heavily loaded, caster equipped containers weighing up to 600 pounds.

• Ability and willingness to work, as directed, at repetitive tasks in a light manufacturing, assembly line, and/or distribution center surroundings.
• Ability and willingness to work in a varying temperature, varying humidity, varying noise level environment commonly found in light manufacturing facilities.

• Skills necessary to operate computer-controlled/computer-assisted laundry equipment safely and within guidelines are preferred.
• Math skills necessary to quickly and accurately count, inventory, load, and/or pack various textile items in multiple quantities are preferred.

Position 1; 10am to 6:30pm. Rotating weekend and Holidays. Every other Monday off.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Shift: Evening (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 605 WVUH Linen Services

Address: 2100 Rail Street, Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Hospitals and Health Care