Laundry Worker #26-002a

divh2Laundry Worker/h2pThe Laundry Worker provides essential services to the Naval Academys Brigade of Midshipmen and all other individuals, organizations, and activities that use the NABSD Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Facility. The position is located in various production departments throughout the Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Facility and the 5th Wing Service Center, located in Bancroft Hall. Each worker will be assigned an assortment of tasks (hands on) that are required to process laundry throughout the facility. These tasks include but are not limited to the following: conveyer loading, checking in, sorting, shaking out, folding, hanging, flat work ironing, pressing, finishing (tunnel), re-assembly and packing. Laundry Workers assigned in Laundry 5th Wing Service Center check in and return uniforms and personal clothing (specials), prepare tickets, issue exchange and prepackaged linens, and record customer data onto computer spreadsheets./ppDepartment: Hospitality/ppEmployment Type: Part Time/ppLocation: Annapolis/ppWorkplace type: Onsite/ppCompensation: $17.97 / hour/ph3Key Responsibilities/h3pIncumbent will be required to perform one or all of the following tasks as assigned by the Laundry Worker Supervisor./ppstrongCheck-In:/strong/pulliMatch incoming laundry to laundry tickets, count and sort items and distribute for cleaning based on soil/garment classification./liliAssign tags to items to maintain lot integrity as items travel through the facility./liliBag and turn in to the department supervisor all valuables recovered during check-in process./li/ulpstrongFlatwork Processing:/strong/pulliShake out and sort clean flatwork (bed and table linens) into bins by color and type to facilitate feeding into flatwork ironer equipment./liliWork individually or in teams, depending on piece size, feed flatwork into the flatwork ironer and/or receive pressed, folded and stacked items from the cross-folder equipment./liliThe Laundry Worker may be required to bundle and wrap items, then place in carts for distributing./li/ulpstrongDry Fold:/strong/pulliSeparate towels, blankets, spreads, and other rough-dried items (fully dried hand fold work) by type and fold in accordance with standard procedures. Separate nets, laundry, bags and loosely processed uniform items into lots, fold, cart-up or stack as necessary./liliOperate towel folding machine by feeding towels into folder and stacking completed towels into laundry transport carts./liliKeep all work together by lot and customer./liliForward completed work to next appropriate work station./li/ulpstrongProcessing Department:/strong/pulliSeparate goods according to lot and type. Distribute to appropriate equipment for processing./liliPress or tunnel finished work as assigned, performing any or a combination of the following tasks, operate collar and cuff press, yoke press, bosom and body press, double buck shirt press, sleeve press, laundry press, or steam finishing tunnel./liliHang up finished work, maintaining lot integrity and check appearance for obvious defects, laying such items aside for reprocessing as necessary./li/ulpstrongLaundry Bag Assembly Work:/strong/pulliIn the locker area, remove laundry nets from carts by lots and match to tickets in assembly lockers./liliPlace all work in locker in appropriate laundry bag, matching all items to ticket for sign off./liliTie completed bag and place on conveyor to be staged in a cart for delivery./liliHanger Assembly Work:/liliHang tickets on hooks by lot. Retrieve and assemble all items identified on ticket./liliWhen all pieces are accounted for, place in hanging bag and tie hangers together. Place on mobile racks for forgotten items, and staple laundry tags to items for identification after cleaning./li/ulpstrong5th Wing Service Center:/strong/pulliHandle cash transactions; pick up the change fund which is reconciled and dropped daily./liliCollect uniforms from customers for cleaning. Prepare tickets./liliVerify item count and type to tickets corresponding to the customer orders. Check pockets for forgotten items, and staple laundry tags to items for identification after cleaning./liliEnter ticket information on the spreadsheet for tracking and recording purposes./liliOrganize clean orders on a conveyor for issue./liliIssue linen exchange items, prepackaged linens for guests and medical isolation purposes./li/ulpThe Laundry Worker can be subject to continuous standing on concrete floors. Most tasks require quick hand and arm movements. Pushing or pulling of carts weighing up to 1000 pounds may be required. Incumbent may be required to lift bundles weighing up to 50 pounds on a daily bases and periodically lift bundles weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance. The laundry facility may be subject to heat, humidity, dust, lint, and noise./ph3Skills, Knowledge and Expertise/h3p1. Incumbent must have at least three months experience sorting, counting, and folding clothing. 2. Incumbent must have experience operating pressing equipment, or have the ability to learn how to operate pressing equipment. 3. Incumbent must be able to stand up to three hours at a time, bend and lift up to 50 lbs./ph3About Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC)/h3pAAWDC is a nonprofit corporation that provides innovative, high-quality workforce development services to Anne Arundel County businesses and residents. We are the bridge between understanding the workforce and talent development needs of local and regional businesses and preparing individuals to meet their full career potential. 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