Laundry attendant

Canada Job Bank; Salmon Arm; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Comfort Inn & Suites in Salmon Arm, BC is seeking a Laundry Attendant. The role involves cleaning and drying garments, sorting by material and colour, and operating laundry equipment. Training is provided, and the position is permanent full-time.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in English, reliable, organized, and capable of working in a fast-paced setting with attention to safety and quality. Apply to join a team that values service and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Fluent English language required.
• Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
• No formal education required; on-the-job training available.
• Must be a strong team player with interpersonal skills.
• Organized, punctual, dependable and reliable; values and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Clean and dry garments, draperies, sheets and other items using laundry equipment.
• Sort laundry by material and colour for processing.
• Handle detergents, dyes, bleaches and other solutions as needed.
• Operate washing machines, dryers, and related machines to process items.
• Maintain inventory of detergents and sewing kits; track supplies.
• Remove stains using proper procedures; keep facility clean.
• Maintain and repair laundry equipment; monitor machine settings.
• Work efficiently with exposure to odours and loud environments.

Skills

Fluent English

Team player

Organized

Punctual

Dependable

Customer service

Time management

Detail oriented

Health and safety awareness

Experience operating washing machines

Ability to work under pressure

Self-motivated

Tools

Laundry equipment operation

Job description

Comfort Inn & Suites based in 1090-22nd St NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2V5 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Laundry attendant who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: Comfort Inn & Suites
Position: Laundry attendant
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $16.00 hourly for 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 1090-22nd St NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2V5

• The candidate will be required to clean and dry garments, draperies, cushion covers, sheets, blankets, furs, and other articles using dry cleaning and washing machines, dryers, and blow drying machines.
• The candidate will be expected to sort the laundry items by material and colour.
• The candidate will be required to mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches, and other solutions and chemicals.
• The candidate will be required to use machines to dye, spray, re-oil, and re-buff suede and leather garments.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining an up-to-date inventory of laundry detergents and sewing kits.
• The candidate will be required to remove stains from items using the proper procedures.
• The candidate will be responsible for keeping the facility clean at all times.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining and repairing laundry equipment.
• The candidate will be required to regulate machine processes when starting washers, driers, and dry cleaners, as well as turn levels and valves to control the volume of additives, specific cycles, and temperature.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor's degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
• The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should be punctual.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate should have good hand eye coordination.
• The candidate should have the ability to adapt to changing schedules.
• The candidate should have excellent customer service skills.
• The candidate should have ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance.
• The candidate should be Customer-oriented and friendly.
• The candidate should have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• The candidate should have strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• The candidate should have the ability to work quickly without compromising quality.
• The candidate should have good physical and healthy state to perform all tasks quickly, effectively, and efficiently.
• The candidate should be well-versed in health and safety regulations.
• The candidate should be self-motivated and capable of identifying and completing necessary tasks without direct supervision.
• The ideal candidate will have exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The candidate should be familiar with cleaning detergents and laundry equipment.
• The candidate should be energetic with a positive attitude.
• The candidate should be bondable and easily communicate.
• The ideal candidate will have prior experience operating washing machines and dryers.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate will be required to work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate should be willing to handle large work load.
• The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
• The candidate should be willing to work in standing position for extended periods.

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Inspectors and Assemblers Specific Skills

• The candidate will be required to document any damage or improper cleaning or laundering of articles.
• The candidate will be required to check finished dry-cleaned or laundered articles to ensure that establishment standards are met.
• The candidate will be required to assemble and bag finished products.
• The candidate will be required to match invoices or tags with dry-cleaned or laundered articles.
• The candidate will be required to use a hand-held steam iron to touch up finished garments and other articles.