About this role
Overview
The Laundry Helper is responsible for performing duties related to all aspects of the production areas of the laundry from receiving the items to be cleaned through the process of preparing the clean items for distribution.
Responsibilities
Depending on assignment, may perform any one or a combination of the following duties:
Receives and/or delivers linens to/from truck and delivers to designated areas.
Records weight and/or count of linen.
Assist in loading or unloading washers and/or dryers.
Sorts linen into categories and prepares linen for washing and/or ironing.
Assists in hand folding of items as needed.
Packs linen into baskets, carts, etc., for transporting.
Operates various Laundry machines as directed, except washers/extractors.
Maintains laundry equipment and area in a clean and safe condition.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Three (3) months on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Must have proper color vision for classifying client linens and detecting stains.
Other facts
About Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), the Healthcare System of Appalachia, and ranked as one of the Top 10 Employers in Kentucky by Forbes Magazine, is a not-for-profit health system operating 13 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Prestonsburg, South Williamson, West Liberty and Whitesburg in Kentucky; as well as Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores and retail pharmacies. ARH employs more than 6,000 people with an annual payroll and benefits of $330 million generated into our local economies. ARH also has a network of more than 600 active and courtesy medical staff members. ARH is the largest provider of care and single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky and the third largest private employer in southern West Virginia, and is consistently recognized for its medical excellence.
What you'll do
- The Laundry Helper is responsible for receiving, sorting, and preparing linens for washing and distribution. They assist in operating laundry machines and maintaining a clean work area.
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