Laundry Equipment Operator

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa is seeking a Laundry Equipment Operator to operate industrial sized laundry equipment and linen transportation system, in addition to performing manual tasks related to the sorting, washing and drying of materials. The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package. This position is performed fully on campus. Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, understand and follow instructions.
Any combination of experience, undergraduate education, and/or post high school training using computers or computer-operated equipment that is the equivalent to six months of full-time employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in commercialized laundry environment.
Experience operating large laundry equipment.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to demonstrate civil and respectful behaviors while working with a variety of individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

Operating computer programs used to run laundry equipment.
Operate the rail linen transportation system to arrange for efficient and proper loading of linen into machines and bag system.
Manually load soiled linen into washers, unload clean, wet linen; unload clean, dry linen.
Sort soiled linen by product and customer.
Unload soiled linen from laundry trucks by bag, accurately weigh and record weight, and load into carts for sorting.
Move objects more than 20 pounds.