Laundry Soil Sort Technician

About Central Texas Laundry

From head surgeon to patient, ensure every person in your medical facility or hospital always has access to sanitary, fresh, and clean apparel, linens, and bedsheets by turning to the medical laundry professionals at Central Texas Laundry LLC. Since opening our doors in 1992, our organization (formally known as Hospital Laundry Cooperative Association) has maintained its role as a provider of health care linen and commercial laundry services for the medical communities in Austin and San Antonio, Texas.

Laundry Soil Sort Technician

The Soil Sort Worker is responsible for sorting incoming soiled laundry in preparation for the laundry process. Soil Sort staff work as a team, with each member operating one station, occasionally located on an elevated platform, where soiled linen can be automatically conveyed and sorted according to type, and where bagged linen can be moved and placed on the hoist.

Responsibilities

· Prepare for work by donning the appropriate PPE to minimize the transfer of microorganisms from the soiled linen to the soil sorter.

· Manually open bags containing soiled linen and place the soiled linen on a table or conveyor so the soiled linen can be separated by textile type and soil contamination.

· Removing from the soiled linen all debris, plastic and personal items (so they may be returned to the patient, staff or visitor who lost the item) to insure the wash is effective and efficient.

· Push or pull a cart from the adjoining Sorting area and then move the empty cart to the soiled cart wash area.

· Position cart on the floor-located scale to note bag weight.

· Add or remove linens to adjust the weight of the bag.

· Move the cart up to the hoist-loading area.

· Lift bag straps and attach them to the overhead hoist.

· Sort linen by hand to identify and separate by type.

· Pick up and place linen in the appropriate bins.

· Check machinery as needed (e.g., in case of jams).

· Perform job rotation as required and perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

· Able to lift 0-40 lbs. frequently.

· Capable of standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting,

· kneeling, and reaching continuously over a shift.

· Capable of lifting threequarters-full clean and soiled linen bags frequently lbs.).

· Capable of pushing and pulling a linen cart or various equipment (over 100 lbs.) continuously throughout a shift.

· Must be able to handle/interact with all laundry chemicals used (e.g., bleach, detergent, etc.).

· Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and evening hours as needed per assigned area.

· Must have strong communication skills (reading, writing, speaking).

· Able to continuously push/pull carts weighing over 250 lbs. Education, Experience, and Qualifications

· Reading and writing comprehension, computer, and math skills typically associated with a high school level education.

· Quality orientation and close attention to detail.

· Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.

· Strong teamwork skills - ready and willing to work closely with team members.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

· Reading and writing comprehension, computer, and math skills typically associated with a high school level education.

· Quality orientation and close attention to detail.

· Meet production and safety standards for the position.

· Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.

· Strong teamwork skills - ready and willing to work closely with team members.

What We Offer

· Paid time off

· Medical, dental, STD, life, and vision insurance

· 401(k) with employer match

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person