2nd Shift Laundry Soil Sorter

Health Systems Cooperative Laundry; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Systems Cooperative Laundries in Saint Paul, MN is hiring for FULL TIME Pre-Sorter to support our hospital linen operations. The role involves opening, emptying, and sorting bags of soiled linens into established classifications, and ensuring adherence to PPE and safety protocols.

This position requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, non-climate-controlled environment.

Qualifications

• General English speaking ability required.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Responsibilities

• Open, empty, and sort bags of soiled hospital linens into classifications.
• Comply with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen standards and wear PPE.
• Maintain a fast, accurate workflow in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Skills

Safety standards

Attention to detail

Diversity skills

Communication skills

Stand/walk

Physical strength

Energetic

Education

English language proficiency

Job description

Health Systems Cooperative Laundries

We are currently hiring for several FULL TIME Pre-Sorter to join our team!

Schedule: Days off will vary based on chosen schedule.

Hours: 3:30PM-12AM with mandatory overtime

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for openings, emptying, and sorting bags of soiled hospital linens into established linen classification. Also responsible for complying with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen standards. This position requires PPE.

KNOWEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Basic knowledge of safety standards.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with an attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work and communicate in a richly diverse environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift.
• Perform repetitive motions throughout the shift such as push, pull, and lift.
• Energetic, self-starter.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Basic ability to speak and understand English.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand/walk most of the day and also required to repeat motions to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must constantly push and pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Fast-paced production environment - non-climate-controlled environment. Union environment with diverse workforce with multiple languages. Seven days per week operation - weekends required - nights may be required.

NOTE:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Health Systems Cooperative Laundries is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate of the basis of any status protected by any federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.