General Laundry Worker Full Time 1st shift

Xanitos, Inc. is a management company that provides hospital housekeeping, patient transport, central laundries services and patient observation services. It is differentiated by its patented XRO System for cleaning patient rooms, its outstanding operations management team, and by being a private company whose priority is giving top-quality service. The results are evident; at the hospitals it serves, Xanitos has improved the cleaning quality, increased HCAHPS scores, reduced the risk of HAIs, lowered bed turnaround time, and significantly reduced costs.

Xanitos is hiring Full Time General Laundry Worker at Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, TN. 

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• 1st Shift- 7:00am to 3:30pm
• Monday- Friday
• Hourly Pay Rate $15.00

Job Overview: Sorting, folding, and delivering linen.  

• Soiled Linen Sorting
  o Empties soiled linen bags and places contents on sorting belt.
  o Separates linen by classification (e.g., sheets, gowns, towels).
  o Loads overhead monorail or transport carts.
  o Cleans and disinfects sorting area and laundry carts.
  o Operates cart washer and ensures accurate cart weights.
• Washing and Drying
  o Weighs linen prior to loading to ensure proper load size.
  o Loads and unloads washers and dryers.
  o Selects appropriate wash formulas based on linen type.
  o Monitors linen wash quality and reports issues.
  o Completes wash and dryer load reports.
• Finishing and Folding
  o Loads clean linen into finishing and folding equipment.
  o Folds, stacks, and packages linen according to standard.
  o Identifies and removes unacceptable linen.
  o Completes production reports accurately.
  o Maintains cleanliness of workstation and break areas.
• Follows directions from lead employees or management.
• Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Reports equipment issues to the Maintenance Department.
• Adheres to all safety procedures and company policies.

Job Qualifications:

• Experience in health industry a plus
• Background Screening and Drug Test required
• FLU Vaccine required
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent required.
• Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless they request and are granted a medical or religious exemption.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time. Requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of up to 50 lbs.

Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.

Possible exposure to chemicals requiring special clothing or safety equipment.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is loud at times and hot / humid. 

Benefits: 

Xanitos understands the importance of you, and your family’s health and wellbeing, as well as your financial future. With that in mind, we take pride in the variety of benefit plans that are available for our employees. Please note, plans vary by location and are subject to eligibility and work hour requirements in accordance with company policy and state laws. Plans may include: 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• 401K Retirement Plans
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee wellness program
• Shoes for crew reimbursement
• Paid Time off including vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty.
• Employee discounts to theme parks, theaters, sporting event, movies, and more.

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