Laundry Tech

The Chesapeake - LifeSpire; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Team events

Early wage access

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Chesapeake - LifeSpire in Newport News, VA is seeking a Laundry Tech for the Environmental Services team on the full-time day shift. You will handle linen processing, washing, and distribution while maintaining a clean laundry area and coordinating with facility staff.

Join a caring team with a 50-year reputation for workplace excellence, offering perks like meals, team events, early wage access, and generous paid time off. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand and walk during the shift.
• Able to perform routine, repetitive tasks and manage workflow.
• Pleasant demeanor and patient when interacting with residents, guests, and teammates.

Responsibilities

• Control water temperature, soap solution, and chemicals to safely clean equipment.
• Extract and dry washed linens.
• Collect soiled linens and fold, sort, distribute clean laundry.
• Mark linens for proper identification.
• Maintain a clean and orderly laundry area.
• Report equipment malfunctions to leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English reading/writing

Team interaction

Patience

Job description

Position: Laundry Tech– Environmental Services

Full-Time Day Shift (7:30am - 4pm)

Join us at The Chesapeake where we impact lives and build careers!

At The Chesapeake in Newport News, Virginia, residents receive gracious hospitality and exquisite service from a caring and committed team who know they make a difference in the work they perform. Our mission is to empower individuals with choices in purposeful living built on values of faith, servant leadership, stewardship, integrity, peace of mind, innovation and joy.

If you are looking to make a difference, we’d love to talk to you!

We offer perks such as free meals, team member appreciation events, early access to earned wages, and generous paid time off. We have a strong 50-year reputation for workplace excellence and our leadership demonstrates team member commitment and appreciation every day!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Control the temperature of water amounts of soap solution, and other chemicals to clean but not damage equipment or laundry.
• Extract and dry washed linens.
• Collect soiled linens. Fold, sort, and distribute clean laundry.
• Mark linens for proper identification.
• Maintain a clean and orderly laundry room and linen storage areas.
• Report equipment malfunctions to the Director of Facility Services or management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Capable of standing and walking throughout the workday
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks and ability to regulate and maintain workflow
• Pleasant personality and patience exhibited while interacting with residents, guests, and team members
• Ability to read, write, communicate, and comprehend English

At The Chesapeake, energy, compassion, creativity and talents are valued and rewarded. We want you to be the best you can be – we can do this together with work/life integration, coaching, and opportunities to grow.Together we can make a difference for residents and their families. Come join our winning team!

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.