Early-Morning Laundry Assistant - Full-Time, Growing Team

Ultipro; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC HealthCare Fort Sanders in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Laundry Assistant for the 6:30am - 2:30pm shift. You will sort dirty laundry, load washing machines and dryers, and fold linens to ensure clean and ready-for-use supplies for the center.

The role requires basic English literacy, ability to operate standard and commercial laundry equipment, and the capacity to follow written and verbal instructions while maintaining safety and cleanliness standards throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read Standard English.
• Must be able to operate standard and commercial laundry machinery.
• Must be able to understand and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Report to laundry at the assigned time and gather dirty laundry as instructed.
• Load washers with dirty linens and prepare linen for morning change.
• Keep dirty linen separate from clean linen at all times.
• Check water temperature of each washing machine to be sure it is at least 150°.
• Clean all lint traps in accordance with center policy or at least once per shift.
• Check levels of laundry detergents, softeners and bleach according to center policy.
• Keep floors, walls and equipment are kept clean.
• Remove clean laundry from washer and load dryer, making sure that clean laundry does not touch the floor.
• Operate washing machines and dryers are operated in accordance with manufacturer’s and center’s policy and procedures.
• Removed dry clothes from dryer, fold and store in accordance with center policy.
• Inform supervisor of any problems with equipment so that repairs can be made.
• Shut down all equipment in laundry in accordance with center policy when fire alarm sounds.
• Other duties which may be assigned from time to time.
• Be familiar with and follow all federal, state and center policies and procedures.
• Work safely, following proper procedures when using chemical agents.

Skills

Read English

Operate standard & commercial laundry

Follow instructions

Job description

NHC HealthCare Fort Sanders in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Laundry Assistant for the 6:30am - 2:30pm shift. You will sort dirty laundry, load washing machines and dryers, and fold linens to ensure clean and ready-for-use supplies for the center.

The role requires basic English literacy, ability to operate standard and commercial laundry equipment, and the capacity to follow written and verbal instructions while maintaining safety and cleanliness standards throughout the shift.