Laundry Worker

Veterans Health Administration; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is hiring for a Laundry Worker at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. Responsibilities include loading carts with clean linen, delivering to wards, and maintaining inventory while following established safety and infection control procedures.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and handling carts up to 700 pounds, with loud, hot, and humid laundry environments.

Qualifications

• Must possess the strength and stamina for heavy physical tasks.
• Able to lift loads over 50 pounds and carts up to 700 pounds.
• You will wear provided safety garments and follow infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and loads carts of clean linen for delivery to wards and clinics.
• Maintains production counts and inventory records for supplies.
• Follows safety, infection control, and station procedures; operates rail sling systems.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Employee will be assigned to the Laundry Section at the Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Prepares and loads carts of clean linen for delivery to wards, clinics, and other areas; and loads carts according to established linen quotas. Handles requests for additional linen and maintains records of all such requests. Performs all duties in accordance with station policies, procedures, regulations, and standards applicable to the laundry section. Loads and operates rail sling systems.

Sorts soiled linen by classification and degree of soil and follows all established procedures. Performs routine care and maintenance of machines and equipment (i.e., tightening nuts and bolts and/or greasing/oiling fittings and wheels); and inspects linens for damage, stained items, etc. Maintains production counts and inventory records of all supplies. Follows established safety and infection control procedures; and keeps the assigned work area clean and free of debris.

Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm. Some holidays and weekends may be required based on needs of Service.

Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD04169A Physical Requirements: Employee must use proper body mechanics and coordination; must possess the strength and stamina for doing heavy physical tasks for long periods of time; and must be able to handle loaded carts weighing up to 700 pounds and lift loads over 50 pounds. Employee uses provided safety garments during the performance of all assigned duties. Laundries are extremely noisy and usually hot and humid.

Workers are exposed to noise, vibrations, and atmospheric conditions associated with a textile care setting. Requires continuous walking on concrete floors, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting. In the possibility of exposure to laundry from patients with contagious diseases, workers wear protective masks, gloves, and gowns.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $18.23 - $21.27/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.