Laundry and Linen

Involves operating washers, starchers, extractors, tumblers, sterilizers and dryers for laundry. Incumbents typically load and unload washers, extractors, tumblers and dryers; prepare bleaches, starches, detergents, solvents, soaps, blues and alkali according to the washing requirements; regulate washing machines and make adjustments for temperature, water level, washing cycles and washing ingredients; clean, oil and make minor adjustments to laundry equipment; may coordinate the work of one or more Laundry Machine Operators in washing, extracting, tumbling, and drying operations; may maintain records of laundry processed and procedures used; may operate small washing machines to launder delicate fabrics or dye various materials; and may clean work areas.