Job Summary

The Laundry Machine Operator Leader serves as a lead machine operator, responsible for the daily start-up, operation, and shut-down of industrial laundry equipment. The Laundry Machine Operator Leader oversees wash and dry cycles, selects appropriate formulas, performs quality checks, maintains equipment, and ensures safe and efficient workflow. This position is located with the St Cloud VA Medical Center in St Cloud, MN.

Job Description

(SCREEN-OUT) You must have the ability to lead employees and the work of the Laundry Machine Operator Leader without more than normal supervision. Examples of experience include leading coworkers and subordinates; following written and verbal instructions; demonstrating proper techniques, procedures and safe practices; reviewing assignments and workload; and utilizing knowledge of equipment capabilities such as types of wash cycles, drying tumblers, various fabrics, wash formulas, temperatures and washing time. (Resume(s) must clearly demonstrate this experience. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Incumbent must stand and/or walk continuously on hard surfaced floors. Is continually bending and reaching-when performing duties, frequently lifting linens weighing in excess of 50 pounds. Incumbent occasionally lifts bags of linens weighing between 50 and 75 pounds. Incumbent continually handles bulk cartons of considerable size weighing up to 50 pounds. Strength and stamina are necessary to perform the usual daily tasks for long periods of time. Incumbent will pull wet, compacted laundry from washers/extractors and push and pull heavily loaded carts, etc. Incumbent is exposed to disagreeable odors and possibly infectious organisms from soiled linens, patient clothing, and employee uniform, These conditions are separated from the clean processing and production of the textile care work force by a staph barrier wall. Incumbent is exposed to noise and hot and humid conditions; Incumbent is exposed to possibility of cuts and bruises from carts and machinery and minor burns from the presence of steam pipes and the flatwork-ironer. Incumbent may be subjected to inclement weather while performing the duties of the position. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Lead or Supervise Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.