Laundry Worker

UNC Health Care; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 16,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking a per diem Laundry Worker for Wayne MED. You will participate in all stages of laundry processing, from receiving, washing, ironing, folding, to distribution of clean linen across user areas and outside facilities.

You will operate washers, dryers, ironer, and related equipment, ensuring quality, safety, and inventory control. The role requires at least a high school diploma or GED, good interpersonal and customer service skills, and the ability to read, write and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• At least one year in a Laundry setting preferred.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepares clean laundry for processing and for loading and unloading from dryers and linen carts; operates machines including washers, dryers, ironer, and folders.
• Operates at flatwork ironer and handles feeding, taking away, and folding linen; sorts contaminated linen per wash procedures.
• Reports malfunctions of any equipment.
• Folds, counts, packs, and delivers clean linen to user areas and outside facilities.
• Organizes and restocks linen carts, shelves, and closets according to distribution procedure.
• Maintains inventory of cleaning chemicals for the department.
• Assists in cleaning laundry equipment.
• Ensures cleaning equipment and supplies are available for all processes.
• Assists with training new employees in operation of flatwork ironer.
• Answers telephone and files telephone orders.
• Separates torn or stained linen and processes it per policy.
• Unloads washer and loads dryer per department policy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

Works interchangeably as a member of a team or individually in any general work capacity in the Laundry.

Responsibilities

• 1. Prepares clean laundry for processing and for loading and unloading from dryers and linen carts. Operates all machines including hydraulic lift, washers, dryers, flatwork ironer, and folders.
• 2. Performs in all workstations: On the flatwork ironer, including feeding, taking away, and folding of linens processed. Sorts and separates all contaminated linen according to wash procedures in accordance with the department production standards.
• 3. Reports any malfunctions of any equipment.
• 4. Folds, counts, packs, and delivers clean linen to all user areas and outside facilities.
• 5. Organizes and restocks linen carts, shelves, and closets for all user areas and outside offices according to linen distribution procedure.
• 6. Maintains an adequate inventory of liquid chemicals for cleaning the department.
• 7. Assists in the cleaning of laundry equipment.
• 8. Assures proper cleaning equipment and supplies are available for all cleaning processes.
• 9. Assists with training of new employees in operation of flatwork ironer, including feeding, taking away, and folding linen processed.
• 10. Answers the telephone and files telephone orders any requested
• 11. Consistently separates torn, badly worn, or stained linen, and processes this linen as per policy.
• 12. Unload washer and load and unload dryer in accordance with department policy and procedures.

WAYNE

Other Information

Education

• *High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Licensure/ Certification

• *None.

Experience

• *At least one year in a Laundry setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• *Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• *Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.

Valid NC Driver's License: No

If driving a Wayne UNC Vehicle, must be 21 years old and MVR must be approved by Risk Management.

LAUN-441

01.8330.LAUN-441.NON-CLIN

Job Details

Legal Employer: Wayne Health

Entity: Wayne UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Laundry

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: WAYNE MED

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.