The primary function of this position is to serve as Laundry Machine Operator WG-3 for the Laundry Section, Facility Management Service at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Receiving soiled linen, unloading trailers, dumping bags on sort conveyor, bagging and storing soiled linen. Operate soiled linen cart wash. Loading capacity tumblers. Make daily inspection tot he chemical storage area to ensure proper function of the pumping system and usage of chemical supplies. Process lab test pieces. Collect and distribute textiles during time of needs, emergencies or by instructions from the immediate supervisor. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm rotating weekend and holiday Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Machine Operator/PD08511A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized ***Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Must be proficient in spoken Spanish.***

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/26/2024. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical PracticesWithout more than normal supervisionWork Practices Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Must be able to pull linen carts weighing over 500 pounds routinely. Must lift bundles of linen weighing over 60 pounds routinely. Requires frequent walking, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting. Working Conditions: Work area is very noisy, usually hot and humid. Some areas exposed to wet flooring and or airborne lint. Varying temperature changes when working at dock areas. Exposure to foul orders, harsh chemicals and potentially contaminated linen.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address San Juan VA Medical Center 10 Calle Casia San Juan, PR 00921 US
• Name: Jimmie Shaw
• Phone: 407-631-1000 X17504
• Email: [email protected]