Linen Tech - University of Chicago

Healthcare Linen Services Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

University of Chicago Medical Center is seeking a Linen Technician to join our facilities team. This hands-on role delivers clean linen, stocks carts, and ensures supplies are available where needed across hospital departments.

Reliability, stamina for long shifts, and professional interaction with hospital staff are essential. You will operate in a fast-paced healthcare setting guided by safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• This is a physically demanding position.
• Stand and walk for extended periods (up to 12 hours).
• Able to push and pull linen carts up to 800 lbs.
• Accurately perform basic mathematics.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Reliable with good attendance.
• Detail-oriented and safety-conscious.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, fill, transport, and deliver linen carts to hospital departments.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service to hospital staff.
• Maintain linen inventory and replenish supplies as directed.
• Follow safety standards and company policies.
• Remain flexible to work beyond regularly scheduled shifts.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.

Skills

Physical stamina

Customer service

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Mathematics

Job description

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Linen Tech - University of Chicago

UOC UNIV OF CHICAGO Full Time Hourly Direct Hires Chicago, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 4044

Salary Range: $15.75 To $16.20 Hourly

Linen Technician – University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC)

Location: University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC)
Address: 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637

WHY THIS POSITION MATTERS

This is an important role within the hospital. Our Linen Technicians interact with hospital staff throughout the day, ensuring clean linen is available where and when it is needed.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking for a dependable, hardworking team member to join our linen services team at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

This is a physically active, customer-facing position within a hospital environment. Our Linen Technicians play an important role in supporting hospital operations by ensuring clean linen is delivered accurately, safely, and on time.

Applicants should have reliable transportation, maintain excellent attendance, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Please apply if you are:

Reliable and committed to showing up on time for every scheduled shift

Comfortable performing physically demanding work throughout your shift

A team player who enjoys helping others

Professional, courteous, and comfortable interacting with hospital staff

Able to follow directions and work independently when needed

Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining safety and quality standards

Looking for a position where your work makes a difference

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for preparing, filling, transporting, and delivering linen carts to assigned areas throughout the hospital. Provides a high level of customer service while ensuring linen supplies are available where and when needed.

Linen Technicians interact with hospital staff throughout the day and must maintain a professional, courteous attitude while meeting established quality, safety, and service standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Report to work on time and maintain reliable attendance

Fill, organize, transport, and deliver linen carts to assigned hospital departments.

Maintain appropriate linen inventory and replenish supplies as directed.

Provide professional and courteous customer service to hospital staff.

Follow established hospital and company safety standards.

Follow directions provided by team leads and supervisors.

Work effectively with a diverse workforce.

Maintain a positive and professional attitude.

Keep work areas clean, safe, and organized

Handle clean and soiled linen according to established procedures.

Meet daily productivity, quality, and service expectations.

Remain flexible when operational needs require work beyond the regularly scheduled shift.

Follow all company policies and procedures.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management

JOB QUALIFICATIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is a physically demanding position. Employees must be able to:

Stand and walk for extended periods, potentially up to 12 hours.

Push and pull wheeled clean and soiled linen carts weighing up to 800 lbs.

Frequently bend, twist, reach, push, and pull.

Use sufficient manual dexterity to build and organize linen carts.

Accurately perform basic mathematics.

Follow written and verbal instructions.

Safely perform the essential physical functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

BENEFITS

Comprehensive Medical Plan with Prescription Coverage | Dental Plan | Vision Plan | Life Insurance | 401K Program with Company Match | Paid Holidays | Paid Time Off Company Training Program | Tuition Reimbursement Program | Utilize Latest Technologies and Linen Methodologies | Casual Work Environment