LAUNDRY AIDE (24818)

Cantex; Vidor (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan options

Dental plan options

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401K with company match

Paid time off (Vacation/Sick/Holiday)

Career growth opportunities

Compassionate care culture

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Cantex in Texas is hiring a Laundry Aide to support the delivery of laundry services in a long-term care setting. The role involves washing, drying, folding, ironing, and distributing linen and residents' clothing.

Experience in healthcare laundry is preferred; English proficiency is required. The position reports to the Laundry team and emphasizes sanitation, safety, and teamwork in a compassionate care environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a long-term care or healthcare laundry department preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Assures effective laundering by loading machines to proper weight and cycles, and dispensing detergents.
• Sorts laundry by color, fabric, and type; prepares for washing.
• Transfers laundered items to dryers; folds and stacks dried items.
• Irons, mends, and distributes personal laundry to patients' closets.
• Cleans and disinfects laundry areas; ensures sanitation and quality standards.
• Identifies safety hazards and maintains supplies; supports team leadership.

Job description

• Comprehensive health plan options, dental plan options, and vision coverage
• Additional supplemental benefits (life insurance, disability, accident, etc.)
• 401K with company match
• Generous paid time off (Vacation/Sick/Holiday) for full-time positions
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• A company culture that is committed to compassionate care
• Complementary uniforms and many more perks

What we offer you:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive health plan options, dental plan options, and vision coverage
• Additional supplemental benefits (life insurance, disability, accident, etc.)
• 401K with company match
• Generous paid time off (Vacation/Sick/Holiday) for full-time positions
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• A company culture that is committed to compassionate care
• Complementary uniforms and many more perks

Please visit cantexcc.com for more information on this location.

Job Summary:

The overall purpose of the Laundry Aide position is to aid in the delivery of laundry services. This position may wash, dry, fold, iron, mend and distribute or deliver linen or patients' clothing.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a long-term care or healthcare laundry department is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions:

• Assures effective laundering by loading machine to proper weight/level, setting proper cycle, and hooking-up or dispensing proper detergents, chemicals, etc.
• Sorts laundry by color, fabric, type, etc., and prepares for washing by pre-soaking as appropriate.
• Transfers laundered items, in sanitized container, to dryers.
• Folds and stacks dried items in proper order.
• Irons those items that require it.
• Mends items that require it.
• Uses proper equipment, distributes personal laundry to patients' closets.
• Cleans and disinfects floors, appliances, folding tables, delivery carts and other laundry areas.
• Ensures that sanitation and quality standards are met.
• Ensures proper storage of supplies.
• Identifies and corrects safety hazards.
• Cleans vents inside dryer after each load and outside of building daily or as needed.
• Ensures that proper equipment is available and in good repair.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
• Attends weekly in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.