Soil Sort
NOVO Health Services · Skokie, IL · 1 wk ago
OTHR$17/hrFull-time
About the role
NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry, focusing on safety and infection control. The company provides partner hospitals with a value‑driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO’s regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state‑of‑the‑art processing equipment.
Responsibilities
- Open up bags at the breakout table and send linen up the belt.
- Primary cart mover: bring the empty soil cart away from the belt, put a new cart in the area, and take the empty cart to the cart area.
- Bag breaker attendant: break open the bags.
- Adhere to quality standards in terms of soil sorting and cart cleaning.
- Understand, observe, and adhere to all safety procedures and policies.
- Assist and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- Ability to work in a noisy, fast‑paced environment.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach, and stack individual items from the machine for long periods.
- Demonstrated customer service and organization skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred:
- High School Education, GED, or formal education/training.
- 1 to 2 years of experience in health care, manufacturing, or similarly situated industries.
Physical Requirements:
- Standing, walking, reaching overhead, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting 50 lbs. or more, and stooping.
- Ability to meet the physical demands for the entire 10‑hour shift.
Pay
Pay begins at $17/hour.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off Program (PTO)
- 401(k) w/Employer Match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Programs
- Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
- Long‑Term Disability (LTD)