Laundry Worker

Laundry Worker - Ingleside Laundry - Full- Time - Enjoy a rewarding and challenging position with a nonprofit organization that has been helping educate, train, and provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities since 1955. We are currently seeking applicants for a full-time Laundry Worker who can work as a member of a team processing linen in an industrial laundry setting. Work schedule includes some weekends and most holidays. Must have availability to work 12 Noon - 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday.

The position must be filled by an individual with a documented disability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties and responsibilities represent the essential functions of this job that an individual must be able to perform with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Hand-folds linen according to customer specifications
• Folds or feeds clean linen items into pressing and ironing equipment
• Soil sorts separates, packs, and weighs linens for delivery to the customer
• Follows all procedures and safety regulations, promptly reporting accidents, critical incidents, and injuries
• Works as a team with others to ensure efficient program operation
• Complies with all safety procedures and requirements and attends training sessions accordingly
• No travel required

Note: Duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive and may change at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions where applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE:

The following qualifications represent the training, education, certifications, licensures, and/or work experience required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities successfully:

• Ability to maintain regular attendance, follow instructions, and perform at 80% or higher productivity
• Capable of using equipment for processing laundry
Basic knowledge of safe work practices

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical demands: Performing the duties of this job requires near visual acuity, the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds, and gross manipulation. Additionally, the employee:

• Must be free of tuberculosis in a communicable form
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds and withstand prolonged periods of standing
• Must be able to perform tasks that require a full range of motion including, but not limited to crouching, stooping, or reaching at/below shoulder level and overhead

Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be primarily in an industrial setting and may be exposed to dust/lint. Must be able to withstand extreme fluctuations of temperature and noise level. Work schedule includes some weekends and most holidays.

Interested applicants should visit www.egglestonservices.org select Careers/Current Opening/the position you are interested in/Click the “Apply” button. Proof of an acceptable driving record must accompany the application to be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Affirmative Action Employer-does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancies and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, and membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, protected veteran status or other non-merit factor.