Laundry Assembler

This position is part of the nation's AbilityOne Program. AbilityOne is one of the largest sources of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. Through nonprofit agencies (such as Goodwill of Colorado), the program provides products and services such as janitorial and commercial laundry. The program also requires that 75% of the services provided are to be completed by individuals who meet the AbilityOne requirements (blind or have significant disabilities). If you feel you meet the requirements to work on an AbilityOne contract and are interested in providing our services, please let us know by applying today.

Applications due by November 29, 2024

Pay: $17.20 per hour

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Work Schedule/Work Hours: Five (5) day work week, Monday - Saturday 7:00 a.m. start time.

Full Time employees supporting contracts for the Federal government that are covered by the Service Contract Act (SCA) earn fringe benefits according their Wage Determination. These fringe benefits include medical, direct primary care, dental, vision, retirement, short term disability, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, holiday, jury duty and, under some Wage Determinations, the employees are eligible for sick time.

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JOB SUMMARY:

Ensure that a variety of routine laundry duties, such as sorting soiled linen, operating flatwork machinery, hand folding, pressing, stacking, bundling and other assigned duties are performed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Laundry Assembly:

• The Laundry Assembler will perform necessary laundry duties assigned during shifts to include; sorting soiled linens into carts by specific categories; (standard linens, garments, and specialty items). Receive clean damp linen from washing/tumbler area and/or clean dry linens from dryers and fold, stack, and tie into bundles or shrink wrap.

Flatwork Assembly:

• The Laundry Assembler will ensure all work is performed at the highest level of quality utilizing flatwork ironing machinery. Duties include: feeding large items into flatwork ironing machinery, receiving linen from flatwork ironing machinery or folders; sort, fold, stack, and tie into bundles and shrink wrap placing onto shelves or into carts. In addition, the incumbent will operate presser for finishing garments and fold or hand them on rocks, distribute stained or torn linen for rewashing per account.

Relationship Management:

• The Laundry Assembler will report to work prepared to accomplish duties as assigned and consistently communicate areas of concern or issues in an appropriate and timely manner to the Maintenance Engineer or Project Manager for resolution.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

* High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

* N/A

Other:

* The incumbent must conduct themselves in a professional manner conducive to a product work environment, demonstrate good judgment, ability to interpret and follow instructions, and good hand/eye coordination. The incumbent must be able to communicate properly and work with persons with disabilities and disadvantaged conditions.

* The incumbent must be able to lift up to 25 pounds, stoop, walk, and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to see stains and torn linens. Must be able to work some weekends and designated holidays.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

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Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: 301 - Laundry Assembler Dept Number: 2010

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

Guide to Physical Requirements:

* Continuously (5-8 hours)

* Frequently (3-4 hours)

* Occasionally (1-2 hours)

* Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - NEVER

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - OCCASIONALLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

CARRYING:

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - NEVER

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - NEVER

Light: 14 lbs & under - NEVER

PUSHING/PULLING - OCCASIONALLY

REACHING:

Above Shoulder - NEVER

At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

Below Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY

TWISTING - CONTINUOUSLY

BENDING - CONTINUOUSLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - NEVER

SQUAT - CONTINUOUSLY

CLIMBING:

Use of legs only (stairs) - NEVER

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - NEVER

HEARING - NEVER

VISION: CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, distant - CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, depth perception - CONTINUOUSLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY

Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY

Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - OCCASIONALLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - NEVER

SPEAKING - NEVER

OTHER, please describe -