Laundry Machine Operator

Full Job Description

The Laundry Machine Operators set the pace for production throughout the entire laundry facility. This employee must demonstrate flexibility and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

The equipment operated by the LMO's includes three large capacity industrial washer extractors, three matching gas fired dryers, four smaller industrial washers and dryers, and three industrial dry-cleaning units..

Incumbent must be able to load and unload commercial washers and dryers with a capacity of up to 500 pounds; 6 months experience preferred.

Incumbent must have knowledge of the effects of water temperature and chemicals that will be used in the washing process on the various fabrics that are processed through the laundry.

Incumbent must be able to maintain records and follow oral and written instructions. Major Duties:

Operates and monitors machines for a variety of purposes: To launder, dye, starch, and treat articles with water repellent and flame retardant. Typically, six or more machines are operated at one time.

Operator must know the formulas used for various types and degrees of soiled laundry and monitors the equipment that performs the cleaning, transferring and drying processes on all textiles introduced to the laundry facility.

Responsible for weighing loads, loading machines and ensuring that lots remain in the proper sequence. Trained for safe handling of chemicals.

All handling of chemicals will be done in accordance with prescribed Safety Programs, including the safe and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and practices.

Keeps the department area and equipment clean, removing lint from the lint collector vacuum units by the 3 Braun Dryers, cleaning the lint screens on the 4 dryer tumblers, and re-assembling the units daily.

Monitors cleaning results and reports any quality issues to management. These include overall cleanliness, inadequate or over drying, and mechanical issues as observed.

LMO duties include, but may not be limited to, all functions associated with the cleaning and drying process, e.g.

selecting proper formulas, starting and stopping of equipment and recording all processed poundage.

Weighs slings that have been loaded with towels, sheets, bags, nets, and table linen and other applicable goods, recording load weight and mechanically lifting loaded slings to the overhead rail storage system to be sent to the washers.

Loads from 1 - 3 slings in each Braun washer based on classification of work and weight of individual slings.

Weighs carts of clothing and linens for processing through the 7 laundry and dry clean washer/ extractors.

Selects the appropriate cleaning formula on the programmer of the machine according to the classification of the load, and starts the washing process.

Transfers completed work from the 4 laundry washer extractors to the 4 dryer tumblers as appropriate for the load.

Ensures that all work transfers to the dryers successfully on the Braun wash line, and makes certain there are no alarms or other issues that would impede the workflow.

Stages carts at the dryer take-off conveyor, and receives loads as they are completed by the Braun dryers. Ensures that lot assignment cards stay with proper loads.

Delivers completed loads to appropriate work areas for further processing.

The LMO may be required to perform duties in other production areas to include Check-In, Sorting and Shipping and the Transportation Department.