WASHER

General Purpose

The purpose of this position is to operate tunnel washer systems to wash and dry soil linen according to customers’ specifications and Crown Linen practices. This position is also responsible for the operation of the Future-rails system, and proper use of tunnels, presses, shuttles, conveyors, and dryers as required to successfully process customers’ production needs.

• Responsible for operating computer system that operates the tunnel washers, shuttle systems to include theory of operation and issue analysis.
• Must be able to understand and differentiate various types of linen and match to customer account codes to minimize linen processing errors.
• Responsible for maintaining clean and safe always:
  Tunnels, Presses, MLA’s, and Workstation.
• Prepares laundry for processing by performing any combination of assigned tasks within the following areas:
  Multi-sort/Trans-Sort, Tunnels/Dryers, Future-rail, and MLA.
• Operates MLA systems for manual entry of soiled laundry when required.
• Opens bundles of soiled laundry, pushes bags as required to maintain workflow in other production areas.
• Responsible for maintaining Tunnels’ Performance (Transfers) according to Crown Linen Standards.
• Responsible to report all mechanical issues to Management and Maintenance Department.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

• 1 year of laundry experience, or a combination of computer education and experience.
• Must possess an intermediate to advanced computer literacy level.
• Must possess the ability to work in a fast pace, constantly changing environment.
• Must be able to communicate in English at least at an intermediate level to be able to comprehend oral and/or written instructions.
• Must possess strong analytical skills to understand production flow requirements such as but not limited to input/output procedures.
• Must be able to work at a fast pace.
• Must be able to work with little supervision.

Inside work: protected from weather conditions.

Outside work: no effective protection from weather. Both inside and outside work: activities occur both inside and outside an office enclosure.

Activity levels:
FREQUENTLY
OCCASIONALLY
RARELY
NEVER

Extreme cold: below 32 degrees for periods of more than 1 hour throughout the normal course of a day - FREQUENTLY
Extreme heat: above 100 degrees for periods of more than 1 hour throughout the normal course of a day - FREQUENTLY
Noise: customers must shout to be heard over ambient noise level (hearing protection required) - FREQUENTLY
Vibration: exposure to oscillating movements of extremities or whole body - FREQUENTLY
Potential hazards: moving parts, electricity, gas, scaffolding, chemicals, etc.

- FREQUENTLY
Computer terminal viewing: extended viewing of computer screens - FREQUENTLY
Atmospheric conditions (in non-confined spaces): fumes, odors, mists, gases, poor ventilation, etc.

- FREQUENTLY
Oils: air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids - FREQUENTLY
Respirator: use of a respirator is required - FREQUENTLY
Physical stamina: due to emergency or workload demands, subject to extended work hours requiring stamina beyond normal demands or levels - FREQUENTLY

Activity (Essential vs Non-Essential):
Standing (on a hard surface) - X
Walking - X
Twisting - X
Stooping - X
Crouching - X
Crawling - X
Talking - X
Hearing - X
Reaching - X
Seeing - X
Balancing - X
Pushing up to 50 lbs.

- X
Pulling up to 50 lbs.

- X
Grasping - X
Lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.

- X
Feeling - X
Moving (continuous motion) - X
Using precise hand movements - X
Reasoning or solving problems - X
Reading - X
Writing - X
Performing mathematical calculations - X
Adhering to deadlines under pressure - X
Learning or retaining technical information - X