Production - Finishing Floor

NOVO•Madison, WI

About The Position

NOVO Health Services provides linen management solutions to the healthcare industry, with a focus on safety and infection control. Its regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and use state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes. The Production - Finishing Floor associate sorts, inspects, folds, and bundles dried linen, then places finished items on conveyors or in carts. Work includes operating folding equipment for small and large linen pieces, hand-folding items when needed, inspecting products against quality standards, separating rejected or mis-sorted items, and preparing bundles to required counts and appearance. The role also handles mops and rags, supports order preparation, and performs other department duties. Associates rotate among work stations hourly unless under medical restriction. NOVO describes its work environment as safe and positive, with opportunities for growth and advancement. The company is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Responsibilities

Sort, inspect, fold, and bundle dried linen and place it on conveyors or in carts.
Operate folding machines for small items such as towels, bibs, gowns, and pillowcases; sort items as needed, inspect them, and place rejected pieces in the appropriate basket.
Operate folding machines for large items such as blankets; present item corners to feeders, inspect output, and adjust bundles to the proper count and appearance.
Set machine programs, fold widths, counters, and other controls as needed; run wax cloth through equipment when required.
Sort and distribute mis-sorted items to appropriate bins, baskets, or tables.
Hand-fold and stack various linen pieces when required, including during equipment downtime; count items into bundles and place bundles on conveyors.
Snap IV gowns before folding to identify failed snaps, and patch holes in linen where required by quality standards.
Inspect and sort mops and rags, bag and tie them or place them in carts, and prepare completed orders according to pick lists or order requirements.
Notify the lead worker about equipment or linen problems and turn off equipment or remove jammed items as needed.
Move rewash, stained linen, final stain, mending, and non-MUHL linen to designated areas; weigh and record items where required.
Rotate among work stations hourly unless under medical restriction.
Assist with moving linen or tying slings, tie up on carousels, remove rags from under lift tables, clean work areas and equipment, and cover baskets for the next day.
Move, open, or close shipping carts; fill carts to pick-list levels; cross-fold, count, or stack product; and transport work between designated areas as needed.
May serve as a trainer for new employees.