Washer Operator

Job Summary

Washer Operator is responsible for loading and unloading multiple standalone or CBW washers with different types of linens. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Push and/or pulling carts of soiled or clean linen to and from the washing machines.
• Operating small and large washing machinery.
• Manually feeding laundry into washing machinery.
• Retrieving cleaned linens and loading them into carts.
• Demonstrates friendly and respectful behavior in the work environment
• Assist in any necessary job duty as instructed by Management
• Additional duties as assigned
• Performing job rotation as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read and write in English
• Quality orientation and high attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple changing tasks and priorities and easily adapt to fluctuating situations
• Strong teamwork skills- ready and willing to work closely with employees
• Open, and able, to work day or night shifts, and willing to rotate shifts depending on production need
• Open to long hours and working weekends (Saturday/Sunday) when necessary
• Pass a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a plant environment

Physical Requirements

• Physical demands include constant standing and frequent walking throughout the entire shift
• Constant reaching above and below shoulder height, twisting, grasping, and pulling items and loading machinery in a repetitive motion. 
• Constant pushing/pulling of both empty and full wheeled laundry carts of varying weights and sizes, up to and potentially exceeding 250 lbs. 
• Repetitive hand movement includes simple and power grasping, fine manipulation and pushing and pulling items up to 50 pounds on a constant basis. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced modern facility that uses time sensitive production that travels down conveyor belts. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Required to wear and use personal protective equipment. 
• Ability to hear for safety and awareness of surroundings. 
• Must be able to meet the physical demands for the entire shift.

Work Environment

Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, which includes working with and around large machinery, variations in temperature (non-air-conditioned work area), noise, humidity, odors, biological hazards, chemicals, and other hazards.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 

EEO Statement

Employees of Division Laundry Houston, LLC are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and other laws designed to protect employees from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs. 

Employees of Division Laundry Houston, LLC are also protected against retaliation. Consistent with federal laws, acts of retaliation against an employee who engages in a protected activity such as, whistle blowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law will not be tolerated. Managers and supervisors of Division Laundry Houston, LLC are also reminded of their responsibility to prevent, document, and promptly correct harassing conduct in the workplace.