Soiled Laundry Sorter

Soiled Laundry SorteJob Summary:

The primary purpose of this position is to sort returned, soiled linen into appropriate classifications in preparation for washing.

Duties & Essential Job FunctionsOpen customer returned soil bags (bags weigh ~45 lbs.), discard plastic, spread product out to allow for visibility on soil belt. Pre-sort classifications as required. Production standard are 45 bags or 2000 lbs. opened per hour for each operator.

Operators located on the work platform float between multiple positions moving up and down the belt sorting into the appropriate bins or slots.

Move empty carts to appropriate area for cleaning and reuse.

Other Functions and ResponsibilitiesAny other duties as assigned or deemed necessary.

Decisions the incumbent must seek approval for prior to executionAnything unusual or outside of normal operationsDecisions the incumbent may decide and execute without prior approvalIf an attendant sees something in the soil bag other than regular items, they must dispose of it appropriately.

Call maintenance for repair of equipment if something is not working correctly.

Tag broken carts for maintenance to repairQualificationsRequired Licenses / CertificatesPhysical Requirements / Work EnvironmentCheck the frequency and number of hours a day the worker is required to do the following specific activitiesActivityFrequencyHours ContinuousIntermittent1-44-88+Sitting Walking XX BendingX XStandingX XClimbing Kneeling TwistingX X Lifting0 to 10 lbs10 50 lbs50 100 lbsOver 100 lbs X Pulling / Pushing Force0 to 5 lbs5 10 lbs10 20 lbsOver 20 lbs X Hand Manipulation (check those that apply)Simple GraspingRight HandXLeft HandXPower GraspingRight HandXLeft HandXPushing / PullingRight HandXLeft HandXFine ManipulationRight Hand Left Hand Other Physical Requirements Check if appliesFrequency / DescriptionRequires reaching above shoulders Requires reaching at or below shouldersXPicking up bags from inside bins and placing them on table where they proceed to break bags openRequires use of feet to operate foot controls Special visual or auditory requirements Work EnvironmentThe employee works near moving mechanical parts; in high precarious places; and outside in weather conditions Employee is exposed to fumes or airborne particles Employee will be working in non-conditioned facility which may entail extreme heat in summer and extreme cold in winterX Blood / Fluid Exposure Risk (check the correct categoryCategory 1Tasks involve exposure to blood, fluids, or tissueXCategory 2Usual tasks do not involve exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissues but job may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks Category 3Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues r