Laundry Masters

Currently seeking Laundry Masters for a major Cruise line. Must have a good command of English and able to set schedules as well as take control of a team of laundry assistants. It's a 10 month contract with two months off. Experience in laundry and dry cleaning is a must. This job requires you to be a excellent team leader and to be able to write up reports and make schedules.

Laundry Management skill sets and abilities include:

• Ability to manage, train and supervise personnel in a hands-on production environment;
• Knowledge of direct work processes and flows (clean-to-soil and separation of goods);
• Prepare time sheets, productivity logs and daily work schedules;
• Process orders for clean linen, guest valet and related billing requirements;
• Ability to satisfy customer requirements and meet production quotas on a daily basis,Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems;
• Determine daily linen and other supply requirements
• Monitor inventories of supplies such as linen and wash chemicals.
• Basic working knowledge of computers is required as are effective communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in operating major laundry equipment including: tunnel washer (CBW-continuous batch wash system); flat work ironer (FWI); conventional washers and dryers.
• Proper loading and unloading of goods, sequencing of goods through a CBW, feeding of the FWI;
• Ability to identify and fix basic linen quality issues such as damp linen, stains, discoloration, re-wash, and the like.
• Understanding of fundamental wash processes: time, temperature, chemistry and mechanical action.
• Ability to implement and monitor productivity standards by employee and machine: pounds per operator hour; pieces per operator or team of operators.
• Understand basic washroom chemistry: titration, pH level, use of detergent, bleach, sour, etc.
• Ability to oversee a physical linen inventory count and to keep records of linen injections, discards and “mysterious” losses (ie-trashed, theft, hoarding, abuse, etc.).
• Safety compliance experience, reporting of injuries, first aid, eye-wash stations, proper chemical storage and labeling, MSDS Manual, fire extinguishers, evacuation and training.
• Ability to devise a schedule to meet customer demands during a cruise and in synch with projected occupancy.
• Understands sorting classifications: terry, flat goods, F&B items, light soil, re-wash, stain, etc.
• Knowledge of adequate utilities supplies: flat work ironer steam and temperature requirements, dry and wash temperatures and times,
• Ability to keep and interpret production records, clean vs. soil weights, re-wash %,
• Basic understanding of textile care and specifications, cotton, polyester blends, thread counts, reading of labels, sizing and weight, etc
• Ability to understand and monitor a departmental budget.

General Management Skills

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences in English.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Number Facility - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Basic Computer Skills - Using basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).
• Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
• Enthusiasm, willingness to learn, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Have attention to details.
• Ability to work well under pressure. Remain calm and courteous at all times.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up.
• Ability to perform job function without supervision.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems, exercising good judgment.
• Ability to work cohesively with other departments and team members.
• Have a professional image personality exuding confidence.