Job Purpose

 To tend laundering machines to clean articles such as wearing apparel, sheets, blankets, and other linens used by the hotel and guests.   

Job Responsibilities

• Load articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap, or other cleaning agent.
• Turn valve to fill washer with water.
• Start machine that automatically washes and rinses articles.
• Lift clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringers and driers for measured time cycles.
• Sort dried articles according to identification number or type.
• Fold and place item in appropriate storage bin.
• Iron all table linens.
• Lubricate machines, using grease gun and oil can.
• Ensure cleanliness of equipment.
• Take the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills

• Follow instructions.
• Adjust to doing the same thing over and over.
• Move or lift heavy objects.
• Familiarity of the material safety data sheet when using chemicals and safety rules when working around machinery.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to speak and hear. Close and distance vision. Frequently lifts/carries more than 26 lbs. Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Additional physical & visual requirements
• Identify and distinguish colors
• Stand for long periods of time
• Walk extended distances
• Lift/carry 26-50 lbs.
• Kneel and/or stoop repeatedly

Working Conditions

• Continually works in normal office conditions and in close proximity to others.
• Additional working conditions
• Extreme heat (non-weather)
• Wet or humid conditions
• Near moving or mechanical parts
• With fumes or airborne particles
• Near toxic or caustic chemicals
• Near risk of electric shock
• Near loud noises
• In areas of strong vibration

Qualifications

Education - HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience - None required.

Licenses/Certifications - N/A.