DSHS WSH Laundry Worker 2

About the role

Join our team as a Laundry Worker 2 supporting the laundry operations at Western State Hospital in Lakewood, WA. Your work directly supports the health, safety, comfort, and daily care needs of residents, patients, and staff by ensuring high-quality laundry services are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with infection-control and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Cook up and perform all phases of institutional laundry operations, ensuring linens and textiles are cleaned, processed, and distributed according to established quality and production standards.
• Operate commercial laundry equipment, including washers, dryers, ironers, cross-folding machines, conveyors, and small-piece folding equipment.
• Sort, process, wash, dry, fold, iron, and distribute institutional linens and resident clothing while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
• Follow infection control, pandemic response, and safety protocols, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and laundry chemicals.
• Maintain inventory records, verify laundry poundage, fulfill linen and supply requests, and ensure timely delivery of clean textiles to customer areas.
• Monitor equipment and facility conditions, submit maintenance requests as needed, and assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment.
• Support operational success by assisting with staff training, providing excellent customer service, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One of the following:
• Six months of experience as a Laundry Worker 1, or equivalent, in a large commercial or institutional laundry setting.
• Completion of a recognized training course in laundry operations and three months of experience as a Laundry Worker 1, or equivalent, in a large commercial or institutional laundry setting.

Desired skills, knowledge, and abilities

• Knowledge of commercial laundry operations, equipment, chemicals, and safety procedures.
• Ability to safely operate washers, dryers, extractors, ironers, folding equipment, and other laundry machinery.
• Ability to sort, wash, dry, iron, fold, bundle, and distribute linens and clothing accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, learn new procedures, and adapt to changing operational needs.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate inventory and production records.
• Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills with supervisors, coworkers, residents, patients, and customers.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships while demonstrating patience, professionalism, and respect toward others.

Benefits

• Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
• Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $18.00 to $22.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

Work schedule: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Additional information

Ready to start a rewarding career? Apply today! Along With Your Application, Please Include An updated resume Three professional references with contact information.

Questions? Please reach out to DSHS Recruiter Ricky Luna at ricky.luna@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number #05935.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Supplemental Information

• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted.
• Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.

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