Soiled Laundry Sorter
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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 Functions

Open 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 Responsibilities

Any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary.

Decisions the incumbent must seek approval for prior to execution

Anything unusual or outside of normal operations

Decisions the incumbent may decide and execute without prior approval

If 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 repair

QualificationsRequired Licenses / CertificatesPhysical Requirements / Work EnvironmentCheck the frequency and number of hours a day the worker is required to do the following specific activitiesActivityFrequencyHoursContinuousIntermittent1-44-88+SittingWalkingXXBendingXXStandingXXClimbingKneelingTwistingXXLifting0 to 10 lbs10 - 50 lbs50 - 100 lbsOver 100 lbsXPulling / Pushing Force0 to 5 lbs5 - 10 lbs10 - 20 lbsOver 20 lbsXHand Manipulation (check those that apply)Simple GraspingRight HandXLeft HandXPower GraspingRight HandXLeft HandXPushing / PullingRight HandXLeft HandXFine ManipulationRight HandLeft HandOther Physical RequirementsCheck if appliesFrequency / DescriptionRequires reaching above shouldersRequires 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 controlsSpecial visual or auditory requirementsWork EnvironmentThe employee works near moving mechanical parts; in high precarious places; and outside in weather conditionsEmployee is exposed to fumes or airborne particlesEmployee will be working in non-conditioned facility which may entail extreme heat in summer and extreme cold in winterXBlood / 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 tasksCategory 3Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissuesr