Washer FT

Description

Job Title: Washer    FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Department: Washing

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Approved by: Patricia Luna 

Approved date: Approved for use 2022

Job Summary

This position is responsible for loading and unloading multiple standalone washers with different types of linens.
 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Pushing/pulling carts      of soiled or clean linen to and from the washing machines.
• Operating small to      large washing machinery.
• Manually feeding      laundry into washing machinery.
• Retrieving cleaned      linens and loading them into carts.
• Additional duties as      assigned
• Performing job      rotation as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read and      write
• Quality orientation      and high attention to detail
• Able to manage      multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations
• Strong teamwork      skills- ready and willing to work closely with team members
• Open to and able to workday      or night shifts, and willing to rotate shifts depending on production need
• Open to long hours and      working weekends (Sat/Sun) when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience      working in a plant environment

Physical Requirements

• Physical Demands      include constant standing and frequent walking.
• Constant reaching above      and below shoulder height, twisting, grasping items and loading machinery      in a repetitive motion. 

· Constant pushing/pulling of both empty and full wheeled laundry carts of varying weights and sizes, up to and potentially exceeding 250 lbs. 

• Repetitive hand      movement includes simple and power grasping, fine manipulation and pushing      and pulling items up to 50 lbs.on a constant basis. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced      modern facility that uses time sensitive production that travels down      conveyor belts. 
• Specific vision      abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,      color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust      focus.
• Required to wear and      use personal protective equipment as required. 
• Ability to hear for      safety and awareness of surroundings. 
• Must be able to meet      the physical demands for the entire shift.

Work Environment

Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, which includes working with and around large machinery, variations in temperature (non-air-conditioned work area), noise, humidity, odors, biological hazards, chemicals, and other hazards.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 

EEO Statement 

Employees of Division Laundry and Cleaning, Inc. are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and other laws designed to protect employees from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs. 

Employees of Division Laundry and Cleaning, Inc. are also protected against retaliation. Consistent with federal laws, acts of retaliation against an employee who engages in a protected activity whistle blowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law will not be tolerated. Managers and supervisors of Division Laundry and Cleaning, Inc. are also reminded of their responsibility to prevent, document, and promptly correct harassing conduct in the workplace.

This job description has been approved by:

Chief Operations Officer: Theresa Garcia

Human Resources: Patricia Garcia Luna