Commercial Laundry Operator - Columbia Fall, MT

Live, work, and explore as part of our Laundry team in Columbia Falls, the gateway to Glacier National Park! At Glacier National Park Lodges, we depend on our team members to be highly motivated, committed, and aligned with our vision. Our work environment encourages responsibility for personal growth and promotes pride in each employee. As a proud steward of the park, you’ll play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all our guests.

About the role

Program, operate, load, and unload washers and dryers with specified cleaning agents.

Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: Starting in late-August and ending early-October 2026

Pay

$18.85/hr

Schedule

Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays).

Housing

Shared employee housing available.

About Columbia Falls

Just west of Glacier National Park lies a collection of communities who proudly welcome millions of visitors each year to the Glacier Gateway area. Columbia Falls—a lively Montana town with many locally owned shops, restaurants, breweries, and summer farmers markets—is the ideal home base for exploring Glacier National Park and the 2.4 million acres in Flathead National Forest.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Learning and Development Program

Perks

• Free Glacier National Park pass
• Free Red Bus Tours (if available)
• Retail, Lodging, and Travel Discounts
• Planned employee trips and activities
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities

• Program and operate commercial-sized washers and dryers with specified cleaning agents.
• Load/unload laundry into 275 lbs washers and dryers.
• Clean and maintain machines free from debris and particles.
• Handle laundry chemicals: exchanging five types of 15-gallon drums—acid, base, bleaching agent, fabric softener, and detergent—requiring proper PPE and maneuvering 100 lb containers safely.
• Sort and accurately stack, count, and load clean linens into laundry bins in an efficient and timely manner.
• Fold linen both manually and by folding machine as required.
• May be required to help with inventory.
• Process all linen orders from/to various properties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be reliable and flexible with schedule.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and work well with others.
• Must be able to multi-task and have the ability to follow instructions.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to acclimate to a hot environment of up to 90°.
• Frequent standing, walking, reaching outward and above the shoulder for up to 8 hours per shift.
• Repetitive motion of arms, wrist, and hands for up to 8 hours.
• Requires occasional climbing, crawling, and squatting/kneeling up to 3 hours per day.
• Must be able to frequently lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently push and pull items in caster bins weighing up to 500 pounds.
• Must be able to wear earplugs on a frequent basis.
• Working safely with required chemicals.