Soiled Laundry Sorter

Crown Health Care Laundry Services, LLC.; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Health Care Laundry Services, LLC. in Austell, GA is seeking a dedicated Laundry Sorter to classify returned linen for washing and processing in a fast-paced facility.

The role involves handling heavy soil bags (~45 lbs.), sorting on a moving belt, and moving carts between stations. It requires physical stamina, attention to safety, and the ability to work as part of a team in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and handle heavy bags.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Open customer returned soil bags (bags weigh ~45 lbs.), discard plastic, spread product out to allow for visibility on soil belt.
• Operators float between multiple positions moving up and down the belt sorting into the appropriate bins or slots.
• Move empty carts to appropriate area for cleaning and reuse.

Job description

Job Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to sort returned, soiled linen into appropriate classifications in preparation for washing.

Job Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to sort returned, soiled linen into appropriate classifications in preparation for washing.

Duties & Essential Job Functions

• Open customer returned soil bags (bags weigh ~45 lbs.), discard plastic, spread product out to allow for visibility on soil belt. Pre-sort classifications as required. Production standard are 45 bags or 2000 lbs. opened per hour for each operator.
• Operators located on the work platform float between multiple positions moving up and down the belt sorting into the appropriate bins or slots.
• Move empty carts to appropriate area for cleaning and reuse.

Other Functions And Responsibilities

• Any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary.

Decisions the incumbent must seek approval for prior to execution

• Anything unusual or outside of normal operations

Decisions the incumbent may decide and execute without prior approval

• If an attendant sees something in the soil bag other than regular items, they must dispose of it appropriately.
• Call maintenance for repair of equipment if something is not working correctly.
• Tag broken carts for maintenance to repair

Qualifications

Required Licenses / Certificates

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Check the frequency and number of hours a day the worker is required to do the following specific activities Activity Frequency Hours Continuous Intermittent <1 1-4 4-8 8+ Sitting Walking X X Bending X X Standing X X Climbing Kneeling Twisting X X Lifting 0 to 10 lbs 10 - 50 lbs 50 - 100 lbs Over 100 lbs X Pulling / Pushing Force 0 to 5 lbs 5 - 10 lbs 10 - 20 lbs Over 20 lbs X Hand Manipulation (check those that apply) Simple Grasping Right Hand X Left Hand X Power Grasping Right Hand X Left Hand X Pushing / Pulling Right Hand X Left Hand X Fine Manipulation Right Hand Left Hand Other Physical Requirements Check if applies Frequency / Description Requires reaching above shoulders Requires reaching at or below shoulders X Picking up bags from inside bins and placing them on table where they proceed to break bags open Requires use of feet to operate foot controls Special visual or auditory requirements Work Environment The employee works near moving mechanical parts; in high precarious places; and outside in weather conditions Employee is exposed to fumes or airborne particles Employee will be working in non-conditioned facility which may entail extreme heat in summer and extreme cold in winter X Blood / Fluid Exposure Risk (check the correct category Category 1 Tasks involve exposure to blood, fluids, or tissue X Category 2 Usual tasks do not involve exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissues but job may require performing unplannedCategory 1 tasks Category 3 Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues r