Laundry Worker

Job Title Laundry Worker/PD06093A Duties Duties include but are not limited to: Account for loss or damage to textiles and report it to supervisor Maintain cleanliness of the laundry and equipment and may be called on to perform additional tasks. Manually operate the marking machine in the proper identification of medical center linens. Ability to classify and separate soiled articles into groups according to the various washing requirements. Ability to do several tasks performed in a repetitive sequence. Involved in daily linen counts for linen processed. Manual Dexterity to bag small or fragile items in lieu of marking individually and attaching tags to the bags. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Physical Requirements: Laundry workers need strength and stamina for doing heavy physical tasks for long periods. Incumbent must be able to pull wet textiles from washer and place into dry/extractor without damaging them. The incumbent must be able to push heavy cars weighing up to 500lbs. Must be able to lift heavy bundles of linen weighing over 50lbs. Incumbent is required to stand for long periods. Incumbent must be able to kneel, stoop, and bend. Must be able to use both hands and be able to work with hands in water and wet materials constant movement of arms when sorting is to be expected. May occasionally lift heavier objects with assistance and/or mechanical devices as appropriate for safety. US Department of Veterans Affairs