LAUNDRY MACHINE OPERATOR - U.S. Marine Corps

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: the ability to perform the duties of a Laundry Machine Operator as demonstrated by experience working under close supervision following set procedures to operate laundry machine equipment performing the following:1) Operating commercial-type laundry washers, extractors, tumblers, and/or conditioners.2) Loading, unloading, and operating controls of machines to wash, dye, starch, roughdry, and/or condition items for pressing.3) Assisting in examining items to be processed by type/classification group, and size of load,4) Following established guidelines to select appropriate machine and dryer, control settings, and cleaning agents/chemicals.5) Complying with established safety procedures Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements You will operate commercial-type laundry washers, extractors, tumblers, or conditioners. You will load, unload, and operate controls of machines to wash, dye, starch, roughdry, or condition items for pressing. You will rotate machine duty, washers or dryers, on a basis determined by the shift leader. You will weigh baskets on an industrial scale, annotating, and documenting the weight. You will examine items to be processed by type/classification group, and size of load. You will select the appropriate machine, control settings, and cleaning agents/chemicals. You will determine and select the appropriate dryer settings. You will document all loads processed on daily production record to include identification of unit, weight, time started and time completed. You will perform preventative maintenance of equipment and report problems, malfunctions, and/or unsafe working conditions. You will comply with all established safety procedures.