Laundry Line Worker - 8 week contract

Location: Teeswater, ON

Contract Duration: 8 weeks (all shift work)

This position is a key role for the Laundry Plant, with the important task of ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the laundry process lines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. General Accountabilities include:

Operations

• Responsibilities include but are not limited to operating heavy industrial equipment, systems, and components, including but not limited to washers, dryers, conveyor systems and folding machines;
• Involvement in shipping and receiving of customer laundry, including verifying customer quantities;
• Sorting and classifying soiled laundry in appropriate silos/carts in accordance with the type of item and contamination level;
• Logging items by RFID tag and sorting for processing in accordance with procedures;
• Using a proprietary software to save records of operations;
• Performing manual work as needed to run the process lines, including but not limited to:
  • loading and unloading customer laundry into and out of machines;
  • hanging plastic suits onto drying racks;
  • moving carts/silos around the facility;
  • manual folding and packing of some articles upon shipping;
• Loading customer laundry in batches per the operations schedule and optimized wash cycles;
• Regulating machine processes i.e. turning them on/off, turning levels and valves to control the volume of additives, specific cycles and temperature;
• Ensuring all computer-controlled systems are functioning correctly and no lag times/delays exist in the automated processes;
• Inspecting articles for wear, tear, and colour and then mending/repairing accordingly;
• Performing oversight of process lines and aiding other line workers where needed.

Safety & Procedures

• Performing all duties in a safe manner and in compliance with policies and procedures;
• Complying with quality procedures set in accordance with ISO9001;
• Following all Technical Work Instructions related to operation of the laundry equipment;
• Actively cooperating in pre-job brief discussions and identification of any hazards;
• Following radiation safety standards and protocols and being familiar with the use of standard radiation protection equipment, such as personnel portal monitors, bulk monitors, small article monitors, etc.;
• Providing support to the Radiation Protection Supervisor or RP technicians where necessary.

Maintenance & Improvements

• Identifying any bottlenecks in the process lines;
• Working in conjunction with plant personnel to modify and improve the processing and packaging of laundry items;
• Providing support to the facilities manager and laundry supervisor where needed, including:
  • Informing the facilities manager of maintenance needs, such as identifying and reporting any equipment issues while operating the process lines;
  • Following contingency plans where necessary;
  • Alerting the managers when machine filters need to be changed or equipment needs repair;
  • Assisting in the setup, takedown or relocation of production equipment;
  • Maintaining inventory and communicating needs to the laundry supervisor;
• Participating in other continuous improvement or process improvement initiatives;
• Other general duties as required, including housekeeping, janitorial and responding to emergency alarms

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED
• Verbal and written fluency in English
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work alone and in a team environment
• Must have a strong attention to detail and to quality assurance requirements
• Basic Microsoft Office computer literacy skills
• Diligent in following conventional procedures
• Quick learner:
  • Ability to follow established laundry procedures
  • Capable of learning how to use unique software
• Desire to work efficiently
• Flexible in rotating between process lines
• Must be physically capable of performing the duties assigned:
  • Stamina needed to perform manual labor in an industrial setting, including lifting and carrying heavy objects,
  • dexterous, good eye-hand coordination
  • Ability to stand for duration of shift
• An understanding of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and safety best practices, operates with a safety conscious attitude
• Experience in commercial laundry would be considered an asset
• Knowledge of Radiological Safety would be considered an asset
• Experience in applying event-free Human Performance fundamentals would be considered an asset (understanding stop when unsure, effective (3-way) communication, procedure use and adherence, self check with verbalization)