Laundry sorter job description

Starting Pay Rate: $13.50/HR Paid Weekly

Attendance Bonus - $600.00 Paid out over 90 days.

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

1. 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.

2. Operators located on the work platform float between multiple positions moving up and down the belt sorting into the appropriate bins or slots.

3. Move empty carts to appropriate area for cleaning and reuse.

Other Functions and Responsibilities

1. Any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary.

Decisions the incumbent must seek approval for prior to execution

1. Anything unusual or outside of normal operations

Decisions the incumbent may decide and execute without prior approval

1. If an attendant sees something in the soil bag other than regular items, they must dispose of it appropriately.

2. Call maintenance for repair of equipment if something is not working correctly.

3. 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

Bending

Standing

Climbing

Kneeling

Twisting

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

Hand Manipulation (check those that apply)

Simple Grasping

Right Hand

Left Hand

Power Grasping

Right Hand

Left Hand

Pushing / Pulling

Right Hand

Left Hand

Fine Manipulation

Right Hand

Left Hand

Other Physical Requirements

Check if applies

Frequency / Description

Requires reaching above shoulders

Requires reaching at or below shoulders

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

Blood / Fluid Exposure Risk (check the correct category

Category 1

Tasks involve exposure to blood, fluids, or tissue

Category 2

Usual tasks do not involve exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissues but job may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks

Category 3

Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

A Laundry Sorter is responsible for ensuring the proper sorting and distribution of laundry to meet Hilton's high standards of quality.
What will I be doing?


A Laundry Sorter is responsible for ensuring the proper sorting and distribution of laundry to meet Hilton's high standards of quality. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:


Pre-sort and separate linen by classification and transfer by lifting, carrying or transporting to work stations.

Empty the laundry chute. load off-site customer laundry onto belt and prepare loads for washer.

Run folding equipment to fold mats, blankets, towels, bedspreads, etc.

Separate out laundry requiring mending or special stain removal.

Clean empty hampers.




What are we looking for?



EDUCATION


Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.


GROOMING


All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).


OTHER


Prefer understanding of English language both written and verbal.


SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY


The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.


Ability to lift, bend, stoop, carry, push or pull heavy loads, and stand for long periods of time. May require lifting bundles (linen) weighing up to 50 lbs. Ability to push and/or pull wheeled carts weighing up to 1000 lbs. Basic ability to comprehend English language sufficient to understand information such as safety labels and instructions.


Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences. Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time. Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities. Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do. Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions. Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

Quality Productivity Dependability Customer Focus Adaptability
What will it be like to work for Hilton?


Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

PeopleReady of Clermont, FL is now hiring Laundry Sorters / Folders! As a Laundry Sorter / Folder, you will be washing, drying, dry cleaning and folding linen, ensuring there is an adequate amount available to supply an entire hotel or facility.

Apply today and you could start as soon as tomorrow. No resume or interview required – yep, you read that right.
As a PeopleReady associate you'll benefit from:

* The freedom to work where you want, when you want and as often as you want.

* Next-day pay* for many of our open positions.

* The ability to choose long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions if you just want some extra cash.

* The ability to sign up for jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack!

Pay Rate:

The pay rate for this job is $13 / hour

What you'll be doing as a Laundry Sorter / Folder:

*

Laundry Sorter: sorting soiled linens from hospital to be washed.

* Laundry Folder: either folding towels/wash clothes or running sheets through a machine to be folded.

* Collect soiled linens or clothing and sort laundry by color and fabric type

* Perform stain treatments when necessary

* Load and unload laundry machines to wash and dry items

* Dry, fold, hang articles per supervisor instructions

* Clean machine filters and request maintenance when required

Available shifts:

Shift timings - All Available

Job requirements:

* Previous experience in laundry, dry-cleaning, or housekeeping preferred but not necessary

* General knowledge of laundering products and ability to work frequently with cleaning chemicals

* Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and frequently reach, bend, carry, and balance items

Ready to take control of the way you work?

Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today. In case you missed it, no resumes or interviews are required!

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PeopleReady is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.