Production Operative

Salisbury Linen Services; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Salisbury Linen Services is seeking a Laundry Production Operative to participate in the production of all classifications of linen within daily time constraints to predetermined laundry standards. The role involves working across all sections, handling linen, and collaborating with staff to ensure smooth production flow.

You will load and unload washing machines, sort linen, pack and dispatch items while maintaining cleanliness in the laundry.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling linen and operating laundry equipment.
• Ability to work across all sections of the Laundry.
• Willingness to work within shift pattern and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Work in all sections of the Laundry as directed, handling linen for company and customers to maintain standards.
• Co-operate with staff to maintain production flow and meet time constraints.
• Receive and sort soiled linen into correct categories for different fabrics.
• Assist with loading, operating and unloading washing machines, tumble dryers, presses, steam tunnel and other laundry machinery to become multi-skilled.
• Move linen between production areas and customers to meet daily requirements.
• Pack/unpack and dispatch all types of linen to maintain stock levels.
• Collate and record ward/department requirements and items processed for traceability.
• General cleaning of laundry equipment and areas to maintain a clean orderly department.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Multiskilled

Job description

ROLE

LAUNDRY Production Operative

DESCRIPTION

To participate in the production of all classifications of linen within daily time constraints to predetermined laundry standards.

The shift pattern will be on 4 days on 2 days off basis 7am - 4pm with two 15 minute breaks and a 30 minute lunch.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The post holder will be required to work in all sections of the Laundry as directed, handling linen belonging to the company and its customers to maintain laundry standards.
• Close co-operation with other staff will be necessary, to maintain production flow and within time constraints.
• The receipt and sorting of soiled linen into the correct categories relative to the various types of fabric being processed to maintain classification protection.
• To assist the loading, operating and unloading of washing machines, tumble dryers, presses, steam tunnel and operating any other machinery in the laundry as directed, to become multi skilled.
• The moving of linen between laundry production areas and customers as necessary, e.g. distribution and/or emergency stock movement ensuring that customer daily linen requirements are met.
• The packing/unpacking and dispatch of all types of linen to ensure stock levels are maintained.
• To collate, record and maintain details of ward or department requirement and items processed in the laundry to trace and maintain use.
• Any other general work, including the cleaning of laundry equipment and areas within, and the local outside areas around the proximity of the laundry to maintain a clean orderly department