Laundry Operative

2gether Support Solutions Limited; Ashford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave

Company pension

Onsite childcare

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Travel discounts

Blue Light Card

Employee benefits platform

Subsidised bus pass

Health and beauty discounts

Training & development

Job summary

2gether Support Solutions Limited is seeking a Laundry Operative to join our busy Laundry production plant, handling linen for the Health Care Sector and ensuring high quality standards. You will work standard hours in a permanent full-time role, with shifts Mon-Fri, and contribute to efficient processing while maintaining hygiene and safety across the department.

Joining a supportive team, you will receive training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and access to our employee

Responsibilities

• Load industrial washing machines and process linen by item
• Pack linen onto pallets for the next department
• Meet tight schedules to achieve linen targets
• Identify linen items needing rewashing and maintain quality control
• Operate large-scale industrial processing machinery daily
• Maintain high hygiene and cleanliness throughout the department
• Collaborate with Supervisor to improve work patterns and share ideas
• Complete all required paperwork accurately
• Be prepared to work in other departments and participate in training
• Carry out additional duties as required by the Laundry Manager

Job description

2gether Support Solutions is a Facilities and Estates services company providing support to healthcare professionals caring for over 2000 patients daily across multiple East Kent hospital sites. 2gether provides vital services including maintenance, cleaning, catering, procurement, logistics and much more.

We are recruiting for a laundry operative to work as part of a team in a busy Laundry production plant handling various items of linen for the Health Care Sector and maintaining very high standards on all aspects of the laundering process.

This role is a permanent full time vacancy working Mon 0800 - 1630, Tues to Thurs 0800 - 1600, Fri 0800 - 1530.

What you’ll be doing:

• To be to work as part of a very busy team, loading industrial washing machines, processing linen by item, packing onto pallets before sending it to the next department of the laundry service.
• Working to tight schedules ensuring all linen targets are met.
• To be constantly vigilant in identifying linen items needing rewashing and maintain existing quality control measures.
• Operating large scale industrial processing machinery on a frequent daily basis.
• To assist in maintaining a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the department, ensuring that only approved working methods are followed.
• To work alongside the Supervisor, looking at ways of improving existing work patterns, making suggestions at team meetings.
• To complete any paperwork associated with the job.
• To work in other departments in the Production Plant as and when required and to take part in on-going training to ensure an efficient service is achieved.
• To carry out any additional duties, as required by the Laundry Manager.

What We Offer:

• Generous Annual Leave: 26 Days + Bank Holidays with the opportunity to buy or sell leave.
• Company Pension
• Onsite Childcare Facilities
• Cycle to Work Scheme:Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on travel, accommodation, airport parking, holidays, skiing, and travel extras.
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Access to our employee benefits platform
• Subsidised bus pass.
• Savings on health and beauty, gifts, toys, fashion, and entertainment.
• Training and development opportunities, including functional skills training

Social values are at the core of 2gether Support Solutions.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that truly represents our local communities.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage and support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond, ensuring equal opportunities for all.