Laundry Machine Operator

Physical Effort and Work Conditions: The person in the position is required to stand or walk continuously for entire shift on concrete floors; bend and use hands and arms constantly while concentrating on the proper manner of performing work tasks. Tasks also require quick hand and arm movements to meet production standards. Must have strength and stamina to perform heavy physical tasks such as pulling hot, wet wash from washers/extractors and/or pushing heavy carts weighing over 50 pounds. Frequently lifts linen bundles or linen items weighing over 50 lbs. Standing in place for extended periods of time at the flatwork ironer is necessary as a laundry worker. The person in the position is constantly subject to machine noise, vibration, hot and humid temperatures, and exposed to the possibility of bruises and burns from carts and/or machines. May be exposed to drafts from opening and closing of doors. May be exposed to disagreeable odors and contamination associated with handling soiled laundry. Usually separated from the rest of the textile care workforce by a staph barrier. Duties are performed inside a building where outside elements are not a factor and lighting is satisfactory. Safety rules and infection control procedures must be applied and observed. 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. Driver’s License Requirement (Screen-out): This position requires a current and valid state-issued driver’s license to operate government vehicle(s) to perform the official duties of the position. Note: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver’s license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your current and valid state-issued driver’s license. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE OPERATOR WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (SCREEN OUT) OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY WORK PRACTICES TECHNICAL PRACTICES INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS (OTHER THAN BLUEPRINTING READING) MATERIALS DEXTERITY AND SAFETY 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.
This position is located within the Textile Care Plant of the Environmental Management Service at the Fargo VA Health Care System in Fargo, ND. The Laundry Machine Operator processes a variety of soiled linens and textiles into clean and sanitary items for reuse by customers.