Laundry Sorter

Job Description

Job Description

Hiring Preference :

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment.

It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order : 1) Kalispel Tribal Members;

2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants. At-Will Employment : Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

Drug Testing : The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free work place. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment.

Background Investigation : All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

Summary of functions

Performs presorting of linens into specified classifications according to type of linen. Weighs soiled linens and records volume weight on daily volume log sheet.

Areas of responsibility include chemical use, hoist operation, laundry bag identification, and operation of formula charts and washing machines.

Clean sorting tables, floors, walls and equipment as required. Stain treats linens with oil or tape on them, using special chemicals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Understands and ensures compliance to health, safety and environmental requirements and regulations as applicable to the laundry operation. (Tribal, State and Federal)
• Examine and sort articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, and soiled content required.
• Communicates with all internal customers and gives updates when linens are delayed.
• Addresses internal customers in a pleasant, courteous, and respectful manner.
• Communication is succinct, concise and to the point.
• Abides all safety regulations. Uses safety equipment where required. Uses all equipment, machinery, cleaning products and materials issued strictly according to the proper methods and or instructions.
• Keeps all customers information confidential. .
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• Ensures control / protection of company assets.
• Ensures compliance with Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Internal Controls, and KTEA Policies and Procedures.
• Available and willing to work any changes in hours deemed necessary for business Levels.
• This job description does not list all of the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Must have verbal ability to discuss job requirements and problems with the laundry manager.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with department head and team members.
• Excellent organization skills, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates ability to be proactive and remain positive in a multi-tasking, high demand position.
• Flexible with scheduling to operations demands.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• No prior experience is necessary / will train

Certificates, Licenses, Regulations

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Kalispel Work Permit.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must have reliable transportation
• Hepatitis A & B vaccinations

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the 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.

• Emotional Demands : Able to alter plans / routines when expected, stressful situations and multiple interruptions occur without projecting stress / frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity are necessary, to coordinate eyes and hands, as well as, move fingers and hands, to manipulate articles rapidly, for steady work flow.
• Must have physical ability to lift up to 75 # to 100 # occasionally, 50 # to 75 # frequently, and 25 # to 50 # often.
• Must possess, ability to stand, walk, stoop, crouch, turn, reach for, and lift in the process of handling linens.
• Constantly requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discrimination in sound.
• Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Constantly requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, shoulders, hands and / or fingers.
• Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Occasionally requires ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and / or hands and arms.
• Occasionally requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Hazards

• Potential exposure to blood and body fluids.
• Potential contact with hazardous chemicals.
• Potential contact with steam heated surfaces.
• Potential contact with sharp items in soiled linens such as needles or razors.

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 occasionally exposed to tobacco smoke, moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles and potential contact with hazardous chemicals.

The worker is frequently subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Subject to exposure of environmental conditions which may include extreme heat, cold and wet / humid / windy conditions