Soiled Laundry Sorter

Job Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to sort returned, soiled linen into appropriate classifications in preparation for washing.

The primary purpose of this position is to sort returned, soiled linen into appropriate classifications in preparation for washing.

• Open customer returned soil bags (bags weigh ~45 lbs.), discard plastic, spread product out to allow for visibility on soil belt. Pre-sort classifications as required. Production standard are 45 bags or 2000 lbs. opened per hour for each operator.
• Operators located on the work platform float between multiple positions moving up and down the belt sorting into the appropriate bins or slots.
• Move empty carts to appropriate area for cleaning and reuse.

• Any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary.

• Anything unusual or outside of normal operations.

• If an attendant sees something in the soil bag other than regular items, they must dispose of it appropriately.
• Call maintenance for repair of equipment if something is not working correctly.
• Tag broken carts for maintenance to repair.

Check the frequency and number of hours a day the worker is required to do the following specific activities
Activity
Frequency
Hours
Continuous
Intermittent
1
1-4
4-8
8+
Sitting
Walking
X
X
Bending
X
X
Standing
X
X
Climbing
Kneeling
Twisting
X
X
0 to 10 lbs
10 – 50 lbs
50 – 100 lbs
Over 100 lbs
X
Pulling / Pushing Force
0 to 5 lbs
5 – 10 lbs
10 – 20 lbs
Over 20 lbs
X
Hand Manipulation (check those that apply)
Simple Grasping
Right Hand
X
Left Hand
X
Power Grasping
Right Hand
X
Left Hand
X
Pushing / Pulling
Right Hand
X
Left Hand
X
Fine Manipulation
Right Hand
Left Hand
Other

Physical Requirements
Check if applies
Frequency / Description
Requires reaching above shoulders
Requires reaching at or below shoulders
X
Picking up bags from inside bins and placing them on table where they proceed to break bags open
Requires use of feet to operate foot controls
Special visual or auditory requirements
Work Environment
The employee works near moving mechanical parts; in high precarious places; and outside in weather conditions
Employee is exposed to fumes or airborne particles
Employee will be working in non-conditioned facility which may entail extreme heat in summer and extreme cold in winter
X
Blood / Fluid Exposure Risk (check the correct category
Category 1
Tasks involve exposure to blood, fluids, or tissue
X
Category 2
Usual tasks do not involve exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissues but job may require performing unplanned

Category 1 tasks
Category 3
Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues
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