Laundry Worker

Virginia Military Institute; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

State retirement plan

Dayshift

Job summary

Virginia Military Institute seeks a full-time Laundry Worker for a 10-month assignment. You will sort, fold, iron, pack, and operate laundry and dry cleaning equipment to keep uniforms and linens ready for use.

The role offers a dayshift schedule with minimal weekend work and a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, plus participation in the State Retirement Plan. A background check is required for the selected candidate.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform manual labor and follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of laundry and dry cleaning practices is desirable but not required.
• Background check required for selected candidate.

Responsibilities

• Sort and fold laundry items from dryers and identify with tags.
• Iron white trousers and shirts.
• Pack finished items.
• Press wool uniform items.
• Operate and inspect dry cleaning machines and presses.
• Fill in where needed in laundry and dry cleaning operations.

Skills

Manual labor

Follow instructions

Laundry knowledge

Tools

Laundry machines operation

Ironing equipment

Dry cleaning equipment

Job description

Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for a full time (10 month) Laundry Worker.

Job Description:

• Sort and fold laundry items from dryers and identify with tags
• Iron white trousers and shirts
• Pack finished items
• Press wool uniform items
• Operate and inspect dry cleaning machines and presses
• Fill in where needed in laundry and dry cleaning operations

Dayshift with minimal weekend work and a very generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, and participation in a State Retirement Plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The ability to perform manual labor is required, and ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of the practices, procedures and activities of a laundry and dry cleaning operation is desirable but not required.

Additional Consideration:

Experience with commercial laundry and dry cleaning operations.

Background check required for selected candidate.

In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans to apply. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are also encouraged to apply. VMI will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with documented disabilities to ensure equal access and equal opportunities with regard to employment, educational opportunities, programs and services.