Laundry Machine Operator

Laundry Machine Operator

This position is a Laundry Machine Operator assigned to the Textile Care Section of the Environmental Management Section. They perform duties in the operation of large, industrial laundry equipment. Equipment is (3) 800 lb. Washer/extractors, (2) 400 lb. Washer/extractors, (1) 200 lb. Washer/extractor, (4) 85 lb. Washer/extractors, (2) 440 lb. Gas dryers, (3) 110 lb. Steam dryers, (I) 500E cart washer, and associated conveyors, hoppers and an extensive monorail system.

This section of the laundry is organizationally identified as the "Wash Area". The Laundry Machine Operator regularly works with only the (2) 440 lb gas dryers, (3) 110 lb steam dryers, (
4) 85 lb washers / extractors, and the clean side of the (1) 500e cart washer. Will provide relief of the higher graded Laundry Machine Operator during periods of annual leave or sick leave and whenever the workload indicates peak levels that would be at the discretion of the laundry Supervisor. Will perform apprentice duties that involve the classifying, washing, drying, and / or tumbling and cleaning soiled linen carts via a cart washing system.

Additional duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the processing of 4,000,000 lbs. of laundry per year and for uniforms for more than 2800 employees. In addition the processing of patient personnel clothing, scrub-wear, and protective clothing will be "bundled".
• Load washers according to designated weights and will assure balance of loads, set controls, according to classification of workloads and designated wash formulas.
• Remove linens from washers after completed wash cycle and inspect to insure a high quality of cleanliness using personal judgment.
• Re-wash cycle may be implemented based on judgment.
• Process blended uniforms through the washer / extractor to dryers.
• Particular independent judgment is required when setting and adjusting uniform settings and formulas.
• Load dryers, set controls, and judge time settings according to classification of laundry.
• Dry some items to 100% and other items that require ironing to a moisture retention relative to the temperature and speed of the ironer.
• Primarily and regularly work with dryers and will move linen via the monorail into and out of the gas dryers.
• Load and unload dryers in a timely manner to progress items to the next workstation.
• Separate the assigned workload of soiled linens / uniforms from Miami VA and WPB VAMC.
• Required to be aware of linen flow and make on the spot adjustments to change with the fluctuating linen flow.
• Assist in the handling and use of thousands of pounds of caustic laundry operating supplies such as detergents, bleach, sours, and other chemicals required in the process.
• Is required to be constantly observant to special hazards and safety conditions associated with the operating of the various large industrial laundry equipment.
• Infection control issues including universal precautions, alertness to needles, broken glass and other objects must be of great concern.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, . Position Description Title/PD#:
Laundry Machine Operator/PD01193A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
Not Approved. Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized.