The Laundry Machine Operator performs tasks involved in the washing and drying process; of laundering of linen and personal clothing. The position requires close attention to accuracy; with weights and measures; and following a set procedure for loading and unloading of equipment. The Laundry Machine Operator performs varied combinations of tasks in one or more functional areas of the laundry process such as receiving, soiled sorting, weighing linen, loading and unloading washers and dryers.

Duties

Operates commercial-type laundry washers/extractors, and dryers. Loads and unloads and controls the operation of the machines. Helps in unloading soiled linen from delivery trucks, soiled sorting and maintaining specialty items per hospital. Monitors weight carts, and weigh items on floor scale. Loads washers from a monorail system; or by hand. Maintains daily record of items washed and poundage. Selects proper program depending on type of fabric being washed. Unloads clean linen and directs it to the flatwork ironer or to the dryers. Monitors chemical dispensing system; and when low on supplies move full barrels over to replace empty. Or when working on Dryers loads wet items into dryers, dry and cool down all items properly and then move linen to parts of the laundry for finishing; or help in the folding of certain items. Also works on 100 pound and 50 pound washers to process smaller loads. Maintains work area, equipment and carts to sanitary standards. Keeps work area clean. Reports the need for equipment maintenance to supervisor or mechanic. Maintains simple load records for production schedules. All other duties as assigned Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Machine Operator/PD05885A

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/11/2024. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionDexterity and SafetyOperation of Equipment/MachineryWork 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/Working Conditions: Strength and stamina for doing heavy physical tasks for long periods, e. g., pulling wet laundry from washer, pushing heavy cans, and lifting bundles weighing over 23 kilograms (50 pounds). Moving heavy bags of soiled and clean linen over head. Intermittent bending and twisting while lifting items out of buckets. Pushing linen into washer or dryers from buckets or sling bags. Stands and walks continuously on concrete floors. Laundries are very noisy and usually hot and humid, Constantly exposed to the possibility of bruises from moving carts or falls on wet floors in the washing area. A typical hospital laundry setting in the summer is high humidity, heat, odors, and congestion and infection possibilities. In the winter could be exposed to cold temperatures while unloading trucks.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Canandaigua VA Medical Center 400 Fort Hill Ave Canandaigua, NY 14424 US
• Name: Ercella Grant
• Phone: (347) 213-6305
• Email: [email protected]