Laundry Attendant-Chute

PENN Entertainment, Inc.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant to support daily linen processing at our Lake Charles location. You will sort, weigh, and prepare linens for washing, manage washers and dryers, and ensure proper cycle times. This role requires attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols.

The position offers a hands-on environment with opportunities for growth and a focus on teamwork within a fast-paced gaming hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Basic math skills for inventories and measurements.
• Familiarity with pager/radio communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Sort linens by type and prepare for delivery to off-site laundry.
• Weigh linens to ensure efficiency of wash loads.
• Load and unload washers and dryers; follow proper cycles.
• Ensure correct drying time for items requiring drying.
• Maintain cleanliness of laundry area and equipment.
• Wear safety gear and follow all safety rules.

Skills

Communication

Reading & writing

Mathematical skills

Radio communications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

HOTSOS pager

Job description

Introduction

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Overview

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.
Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

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Responsibilities

• Sort linens according to type.
• Prepare linens for delivery to off-site laundry
• Weigh linens to ensure maximum efficiency for wash loads.
• Load and unload washers and dryers once cycle is complete into proper receptacles.
• Ensure proper wash cycle is used and proper drying time set for items that require drying.
• Take towels from receptacles and places on feed board, keeping the edges straight, for feeding into the towel folder.
• Stocking closets.
• Complete special cleaning projects as assigned by Housekeeping Management.
• Separate damaged or stained linen from regular linen and store in a separate container.
• Take towels from the towel folder and place them onto the metro-carts. Ensure the count is recorded properly and is cleared from the machine.
• Maintain cleanliness of laundry area by sweeping and mopping the floors daily, and wiping down the towel folder, washers and dryers.
• Remove lint from the dryer screens on a daily basis.
• Sign in and out for keys, radios or pagers on housekeeper key and pager issue sheet.
• Wear proper safety equipment and observes all safety rules in the operation of the machinery.
• Report any malfunctions with the machinery immediately to the Housekeeping Manager.
• Attend all departmental and company training programs or meetings as directed.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all gaming laws and regulations.
• Perform all job duties in a safe and responsible manner including use of appropriate personal protective equipment where applicable and keeping areas clean and free of safety hazards, debris and litter.
• Meet department uniform, appearance and grooming requirements.
• Any job duty needed to promote productivity in the efficient administration of business or any reasonable request made by your supervisor or management personnel.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. including the ability to understand and respond via pager i.e., HOTSOS. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or a minimum of three months' related experience.
• Ability to prepare, read and interpret documents. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and communicate effectively with individuals team members and guest in person and over the radio.
• Ability to accurately calculate figures and amounts and perform mathematical functions applicable to business needs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be able to qualify for any and all licenses or permits required by local, state or federal law.
• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for most of shift; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Some of the job duties of this position are performed outdoors and employees in this position are therefore occasionally exposed to inclement, hot and cold weather conditions.