Laundry Helper

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Kentucky; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Kentucky is seeking a Laundry Helper to support production areas from receiving to distributing clean linens. You will sort, fold and package linens, and help maintain a clean, organized facility.

You will operate laundry equipment as directed (excluding washers/extractors) and assist with loading/unloading as needed. A high school diploma or GED and three months of on-the-job training are required.

Qualifications

• Must have color vision to classify client linens and detect stains.
• Three months on-the-job training required.

Responsibilities

• Receives and delivers linens to/from truck and to designated areas.
• Records weight and/or count of linen.
• Assist in loading or unloading washers and/or dryers.
• Sorts linen into categories and prepares linen for washing and/or ironing.
• Assists in hand folding of items as needed.
• Packs linen into baskets, carts, etc., for transporting.
• Operates various Laundry machines as directed, except washers/extractors.
• Maintains laundry equipment and area in a clean and safe condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Color vision

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The Laundry Helper is responsible for performing duties related to all aspects of the production areas of the laundry from receiving the items to be cleaned through the process of preparing the clean items for distribution.

Responsibilities

• Depending on assignment, may perform any one or a combination of the following duties:
• Receives and/or delivers linens to/from truck and delivers to designated areas.
• Records weight and/or count of linen.
• Assist in loading or unloading washers and/or dryers.
• Sorts linen into categories and prepares linen for washing and/or ironing.
• Assists in hand folding of items as needed.
• Packs linen into baskets, carts, etc., for transporting.
• Operates various Laundry machines as directed, except washers/extractors.
• Maintains laundry equipment and area in a clean and safe condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience

• Three (3) months on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Must have proper color vision for classifying client linens and detecting stains.