Get to know us:  NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its 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 wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO's regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

5POSITION TITLE: Tunnel Operator

POSITION TYPE:  Full-Time, Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Plant Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ SKILLS

The Laundry Tunnel Operator is responsible for operating and loading of tunnel washer with proper linen weights, putting in correct formulas, unloading dryers, watching for any alarms.

Operation Duties:

·       Loads articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap, or other cleaning agent

·       Program proper classification for batch, customer number and weight

·       Turns valve to fill washer with water and starts machine that automatically washes and rinses articles

·       Assist with separation soiled linens by classification

·       Run production reports as needed

·       Clean machine area daily

·       Comply with all safety standards

·       Mixes dyes and bleaches according to formula, and dyes and bleaches specified articles

·       Ensure count sheets are completed daily

·       Assist and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

·       Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals

·       Strong time management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines

·       Must be able to work in hot, humid conditions near loud, moving machine

·       Must be flexible with your schedule and have open availability

·       Physical Demands consist of standing, walking, reaching overhead, bending, stooping, twisting, pushing, pulling, grasping, and lifting 50 lbs or more.

·       Constant pushing/pulling of laundry carts with weights of 250 lbs is common with some cart weights exceeding 600 lbs. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

·       Must be able to meet the physical demands for the entire shift.

Work Environment: Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, which include working with and around large machinery, variations in temperature, noise, odors, humidity, lint, dust, chemicals, and other hazards.

What we can offer you as a full-time associate:
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)

Why work for Novo Health Services? 

NOVO Health Services strives to be the employer of choice in the hospital sterile and hygienically clean linen industry. To do that, we provide a safe, positive work environment where our associates experience tremendous growth and related opportunities for advancement. 
Complete an on-line application at www.novohealthservices.com!
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin veteran, or disability status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Drug-Free Workplace.