General Laundry Worker

Goodwill Industries of South Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of South Florida is seeking a laundry associate to sort soiled linen, operate conveyors, and ensure production standards are met. You will handle folding, ironing as needed, and maintain a clean work area according to safety rules.

The role involves moving carts, separating non-linen items, and managing waste with attention to PPE and quality controls. This position supports daily laundry operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Sort soiled linen received from accounts. Separate linen by type category and move it into designated sorting bins using conveyor belts.
• Observe and practice all personal protective practices as required - PPE.
• Meet and maintain established production standards as required.
• Mixed Soil Linen Separated into Hopper – 800 pounds per hour
• Maintain a clean work area before breaks and at the end of the shift.
• Remove all non-linen items and place them in the designated location.
• Move soiled linen carts into the cart dumper and empty soiled linen onto a conveyor belt for sorting and separation into the system.
• Meet and maintain established production standards as required.
• Soiled Carts emptied- 25 per hour @ two operators
• Separate non-linen items and trash before placing them on the inclined belt.
• Keep trash and recyclable plastics separate and put them in the appropriate compactor.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job description

Summary

Responsible for dumping soiled linen from carts and sorting and separating mixed soiled linen from Laundry accounts. Processing clean, dry, folded linen and/or linen that requires ironing, and placing it into delivery carts.

• Sort soiled linen received from accounts. Separate linen by type category and accurately and consistently move it into designated sorting bins using conveyor belts.
• Observe and practice all personal protective practices as required - PPE.
• Meet and maintain established production standards as required.
• Mixed Soil Linen Separated into Hopper – 800 pounds per hour
• Maintain a clean work area before breaks and at the end of the shift.
• Remove all non-linen items and place them in the designated location.
• Move soiled linen carts into the cart dumper and empty soiled linen onto a conveyor belt for sorting and separation into the system.
• Meet and maintain established production standards as required.
• Soiled Carts emptied- 25 per hour @ two operators
• Separate non-linen items and trash before placing them on the inclined belt.
• Keep trash and recyclable plastics separate and put them in the appropriate compactor.
• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Responsibilities

Soiled Linen Sorting

• Sort soiled linen received from accounts. Separate linen by type category and accurately and consistently move it into designated sorting bins using conveyor belts.
• Observe and practice all personal protective practices as required - PPE.
• Meet and maintain established production standards as required.
• Mixed Soil Linen Separated into Hopper – 800 pounds per hour
• Maintain a clean work area before breaks and at the end of the shift.
• Remove all non-linen items and place them in the designated location.
• Move soiled linen carts into the cart dumper and empty soiled linen onto a conveyor belt for sorting and separation into the system.
• Meet and maintain established production standards as required.
• Soiled Carts emptied- 25 per hour @ two operators
• Separate non-linen items and trash before placing them on the inclined belt.Keep trash and recyclable plastics separate and put them in the appropriate compactor.
• All other duties as assigned.

Dry Folding Linen

• Feed, catch, and or stack linen items needing folding through high-production industrial laundry equipment.
• Meet and maintain established production standards as required.
• Bath Towels- 750 per hour
• Patient Gowns- 300 per hour
• Blankets – 500 per hour
• Baby Blankets- 750 per hour
• Wash clothes - (Stack by Hand) – 1000 per hour
• Separate miss-sorted linen items before processing them into designated containers.
• Maintain a clean work area before breaks and at the end of the shift.
• Remove all non-linen items and place them in a designated location.
• All other duties as assigned.

Flatwork Linen Processing

• Feed, catch, or stack linen items needing ironing through high-production industrial laundry equipment.
• Meet and maintain established production standards as required.
• Flat Sheets- 300 per hour
• Contour Sheets – 280 per hour
• Pillowcases – 700 per hour
• Scrubs – 300 per hour
• Separate miss-sorted linen items before processing them into designated containers.
• Maintain a clean work area before breaks and at the end of the shift.
• Remove all non-linen items and place them in a designated location.
• All other duties as assigned.