Industrial Laundry Assistant: Safe, Reliable, Team-Oriented

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Linen Service is seeking reliable, safety-focused Linen Assistants to join a busy industrial laundry serving hospitals, aged care and commercial clients around Canberra. Training is provided; prior laundry experience is desirable but not essential.

You will operate laundry equipment, handle linen and ensure quality while supporting a diverse team. Core hours at Mitchell are 7.00 am to 7.00 pm, Monday to Saturday, with 38 hours per week on a roster that includes public holidays.

Qualifications

• Reliable and safety-focused with good attention to detail.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Basic reading, writing and numeracy skills required to complete records.

Responsibilities

• Sort and handle clean and soiled linen.
• Feed, fold, iron, check and pack linen.
• Operate industrial laundry machines and equipment.
• Move linen and trolleys safely.
• Check finished linen meets quality standards.
• Complete simple production records.
• Follow safety procedures and report hazards or incidents.
• Work with the team and move between work areas as needed.

Skills

Reliability

Safety focus

Follow instructions

Reading & numeracy

Attention to quality

Team work

Adaptability

Physical endurance

Job description

Capital Linen Service is seeking reliable, safety-focused Linen Assistants to join a busy industrial laundry serving hospitals, aged care and commercial clients around Canberra. Training is provided; prior laundry experience is desirable but not essential.

You will operate laundry equipment, handle linen and ensure quality while supporting a diverse team. Core hours at Mitchell are 7.00 am to 7.00 pm, Monday to Saturday, with 38 hours per week on a roster that includes public holidays.