Production Worker Washer / Dryer

at Superior Linen Service, Inc. in Springdale, Arkansas, United States

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Washroom/Dryer employee shall process soiled linen as assigned in preparation for the ironers or dry fold. The employee in this role must be able to function in a production environment, meeting certain physical criteria, and attaining performance level goals on a consistent basis.

Essential Duties and Other Responsibilities:

· Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

o Movement of carts of soiled linen.

o Linen rails to move product along the line.

o Open bags containing soiled linen.

o Separate and sort soiled linen.

o Open and wash new product.

o Keep all clean carts on clean side of plant and clean for inspection.

o Keep all dirty carts on dirty side of plant.

o Move linens that have been processed through the washer to the dryer area and on to ironers or dry fold.

o Clean machines with wipes after loading with dirty hospital.

· Strictly adheres to safety standards including use of PPE, hand hygiene, use of equipment.

· Must perform all functions as assigned in strict accordance with company safety policies.

· Follows instructions and directions of Supervisors, Managers, and Directors as appropriate.

· Maintain a clean work area, which includes power washing machines.

· Must meet goals assigned by Supervisor, Manager, or Director.

· Job Duties could change due to change of business.

· Responsible for communication to Superior Linen Service management with regard to issues, concerns, etc., related to quality or safety.

· Relationship / People Management

o Maintain a positive and professional attitude.

o Exhibit respect toward management and coworkers.

Core Competencies:

All jobs at Superior Linen Service share the following Core Competencies. These competencies ensure that we are working together to serve our customers and each other with excellence and integrity.

· Trust: Consistently Acts with Integrity. Has a reputation for being responsible, reliable, respectful, and trustworthy. Behaves and expresses oneself in an open and honest manner. Is credible and consistent in word and actions. Demonstrates integrity, even during difficult situations. Shares information accurately and completely. Handles sensitive information appropriately. Adheres to all policies and procedures.

· Teamwork: Works Well with Others. Brings people together or works collaboratively with others to leverage their skills, talents, and knowledge to achieve a shared objective. Creates synergy, generates enthusiasm, removes friction – resulting in a combined team-effort with greater results than those achieved by individuals. Properly recognizes team accomplishments and significant individual contributions.

· Commitment: Pursues Excellence. Displays initiative and executes with precision and thoroughness. Sets or accepts challenging goals and demonstrates a relentless commitment to meet or exceed the desired result. Follows through on all assignments and commitments, completing them in a timely and reliable manner. Displays initiative and executes with precision and thoroughness.

· Service: Dedicated to Customers and Co-Workers. Strives to perform their individual role in executing our mission “to profitably provide a sincere service of a quality product to our customers.” Consistently works to anticipate needs and provide services, solutions, products, and a personal performance that exceed expectations.

Education, Training, Experience and Licenses Required:

Required

· None

Preferred

· High School Diploma, GED preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Particular Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Must maintain attendance in accordance with Superior Linen Service policies.

· Must exhibit accountability and flexibility.

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

· The employee is regularly required to walk, sit, climb or balance, and talk and hear.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

· The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

· The employee must regularly move slings and wheeled carts that weigh up to 400 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.

· Work environment is sometimes noisy but not hazardous. Hearing protection is available on a voluntary use basis.

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, tasks, requirements, efforts or working conditions experienced with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to modify essential functions of the job, or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).