Soil Sort

Novo Health Services, LLC; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid Holidays

PTO (Paid Time Off)

401(k) match

Health Savings / Health Plan

Job summary

NOVO Health Services in Skokie, IL is seeking a Soiled Sorter to join our linen processing team. You will handle bag openings, sorting soil, moving carts, and following safety procedures on a fast-paced line.

This full-time position offers competitive pay starting at $17/hour, paid holidays, PTO, a 401(k) match, and health-related benefits. Applicants should be able to stand, lift up to 50 lbs, and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a noisy, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach and lift.
• Demonstrated customer service and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Open bags at the breakout table and feed linen up the belt.
• Move soil carts and prepare a fresh cart for use.
• Break open bags at the bag breaker station.
• Adhere to soil sorting quality standards and cart cleaning.
• Observe and follow all safety procedures and policies.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stamina

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Get to know us

NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO's wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO's regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

We are currently looking for a Soiled Sorter at our Skokie facility. We are looking for someone confident in decision-making, who can act quickly, and has excellent communication skills. If you are ready to commit to measurable performance and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Open up bags at the breakout table and send linen up the belt.
• The primary cart mover (the attendant closest to the soil cart) brings the empty soil cart away from the belt, puts a new cart in the area, and takes the empty cart and pushes it to the cart area.
• The bag breaker attendant breaks open the bags.
• Adhere to quality standards in terms of soil sorting and cart cleaning.
• Understand, observe, and adhere to all safety procedures and policies.
• Assist and perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Ability to work in a noisy, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach, and stack individual items from the machine for long periods.
• Demonstrated customer service and organization skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred:

• High School Education, GED, and formal education/training
• 1 to 2 years of experience in the health care, manufacturing or similarly situated industries.

Physical Requirements

• Physical Demands consist of standing, walking, reaching overhead, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting 50 lbs. or more, and stooping.
• Physical Requirements consist of being able to meet the physical demands for the entire 10 hour shift.

Pay begins at $17/hour

What we can offer you as a full-time associate:

• Competitive pay
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off Program (PTO)
• 401(k) w/Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)Medical, Dental, and Vision Programs
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Why work for Novo Health Services?

NOVO Health Services strives to be the employer of choice in the hospital sterile and hygienically clean linen industry. To do that, we provide a safe, positive work environment where our associates experience tremendous growth and related opportunities for advancement.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin veteran, or disability status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Drug-Free Workplace.