Laundry Room Operator, Washing Section

**About us** SATS - Feed and Connect Communities**

We are a leading provider of Food Solutions and Gateway Services. Our vision is to feed and connect Asia, and it is our passion to delight our customers. With 70 years of experience, and a regional presence in 14 countries, SATS caters to the needs of the aviation sector and a host of other public and private institutions in areas like defence, hospitality, healthcare and logistics.

SATS is entering a new phase of growth by expanding our business across the region and connecting our services internationally, so as to create new value for our customers, partners and shareholders. Technology-driven and people-led, we transform ourselves continually by injecting new technology and investing in people so as to build a more sustainable business.

**SATS Aero Laundry**

SATS Aero Laundry is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SATS. We provide quality linen laundering to industries as diverse as aviation, healthcare and hospitality, amongst others. Our clientele includes 95% of the airlines that operate out of Singapore's Changi International Airport, including private jets, chartered flights and airport lounges. Our services include soiled linen collection, wet washing, dry cleaning, spot removal, packaging and delivery. We also provide premium quality linen laundry services to the hospitality and F&B industry. Our customers in the hospitality industry include company uniforms, hotels, and recreational clubs.

**Key accountabilities** OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB**

Operate washing machines, tumble dryers and dry-cleaning (DC) machines to launder the various customer soiled linens as accordance to the proper operating procedures and planned washing schedule.

Tag and perform RFID operations and manage the Laundry Management System

**MAIN** ACTIVITIES / TASKS**

1. To sort (if necessary) and weigh the soiled linen before depositing the soiled linen into the machines. Loading weight should be within acceptable limit and need to ensure no over-loading or under-loading.

2. Check uniforms, guest parcels for any foreign objectives. And perform tagging or RFID operations. Manage the Laundry Management System.

3. Press the right button on machine to wash soiled linens using the desired washing formula. After started the washing operation, record the customer name, load weight and wash time.

4. While the current load is being washed in the WE or DC machine, prepare the next wash load of soiled linens and get ready an empty laundry bins for storage.

5. To perform daily/ regular cleaning of the machine and drain filters, lint trap baskets etc.

6. After linen washed in WE, it has to be manually loaded into the tumble dryer for drying depends on the linen type. Correct and appropriate drying temperature and time need to be used for the linens.

7. To check and ensure there is no excessive lint build-up in the dryer’s lint filter before start of drying. Clean the filter net should there be a build-up.

8. To ensure that electric power of all dryers are off and the dryer drums are empty before leaving plant at the end of the day.

9. To complete and attain the washing schedule / daily wash target as set by the Leader and Operations Supervisor.

10. Familiar with the risk hazard in the work area, follow all safety rules & regulations to ensure practicing a safe working culture.

11. To check and ensure there is sufficient starch in the starch tank for dosing in the morning before start work.

12. To load the soiled linen into the overhead soiled linen bags if required to do so.

13. To follow duty roster planned by the Supervisor and be flexible to the sudden change of deployment at various washing sections.

14. To maintain a clean and tidy working environment.

**Skills & experience** JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- Physically fit to carry out job functions
- Able to work in non-air conditioned environment
- Need to wear uniform and safety shoes

**WORKING HOURS**
- 6 days work week. Rotating off-days.
- Staggered lunch time

Job Reference: SATS00705