Laundry Machine Operator

Veterans Health Administration•Bay Pines, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves the Environmental Management Service at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System and performs laundry operations using a variety of production equipment. Work includes processing linens and monitoring, caring for, and maintaining laundry machines. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with occasional weekend and holiday work. The position is normally performed indoors with light, heat, and/or ventilation. Temperatures may vary, and work may involve exposure to humidity, chemicals and solvents, fumes, dust, noise, possible contagions and sharps in soiled linens, disagreeable odors, and potential cuts, scrapes, bumps, bruises, slips, falls, or other injuries. No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must provide evidence of relevant training or experience sufficient to demonstrate their ability to perform the work. There is no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Subject to background and security investigation.
Pre-employment physical required.
Must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification.
Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel member.
Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
Provide resume descriptions demonstrating training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work.
Ability to do the work without more than normal supervision.
Ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading.
Dexterity and safety.
Knowledge of materials and of the specific equipment, machinery, structures, or components involved.
Technical practices and work practices, including keeping things neat, clean, and in order.