Laundry Operator
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
Greenwood , MS
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Operated commercial laundry machines for efficient cleaning of hospital linens.
- Sorted and categorized laundry items to ensure proper washing procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of laundry facility to promote safety.
- Inspected finished laundry for quality assurance before distribution to departments.
- Assisted in training new staff on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Monitored inventory levels of detergents and supplies, reporting shortages as needed.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety policies and procedures at all times.
- Operated industrial washing machines, including loading and unloading laundry from washers.
- Set temperature controls on dryers according to instructions on garment labels.
- Transported clean linens using carts or dollies between different locations within the facility.
- Identified stains on fabrics and applied appropriate stain removal solutions to remove them.
- Sorted dirty linens into separate piles according to fabric type and color.
- Kept inventory records of linen supplies such as detergents and bleach.
- Folded sheets, blankets, towels and other linens neatly before storing in designated areas.
- Inspected returned linens for any damages that may have occurred during delivery process.
- Removed lint from dryer screens after each load of laundry was dried.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on all equipment used in the laundry operation.
- Measured cleaning agents accurately according to manufacturer's directions prior to adding them into wash loads.
- Prepared reports detailing daily tasks completed, production output, inventory levels.