Laundry Attendant

Starting pay rate: $15 / hour - Use our Daily Pay benefit and get access to your pay as you need it.

About Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa: Adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the country, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, provides an amazing work environment with refreshing mountain breezes and spectacular views of the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains. As a member of the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort team, you will meet and engage with guests who have arrived to enjoy all the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer and help them experience our world-class amenities such as the state-of-the-art Wild Bear Falls water park.

Job Description:

We are searching for an attentive Laundry Attendant who enjoys working in a fast-paced team environment to support our industrial laundry facility. If you are a dependable and organized individual with a keen eye for detail, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our laundry operations and be part of a dynamic team.

As a Laundry Attendant, you will:

• Categorize and organize laundry items for assembly.
• Transfer linens from carts onto the conveyor belt and maintain pace with the sorters.
• Fold various laundry materials, including sheets, pillowcases, washcloths, towels, blankets, and bedspreads, using both manual and machine methods.
• Operate the towel folder machine to process quality linens, aiming for a daily target of 800 bath towels and 1000 hand towels per hour.
• Run sheets through the ironing machine to achieve a daily goal of 300 sheets per hour.
• Process a minimum of 750 pillowcases per hour.
• Maintain a consistent pace to achieve a daily goal of 1500 pieces per hour for washcloths and kitchen items.
• Sort and fold blankets, duvets, and mattress pads according to size.
• During the linen processing stages (ironing, towel folding, hand folding), identify and separate stained or damaged linens to a designated area.
• Retrieve linens from the conveyor belt and place them in designated bins or containers based on their item type.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Feed linens into the flatwork ironer and towel folder at a productive rate.
• Perform any other assigned duties as required.

To excel in this role, you must embody our core values of integrity, passion, and a strong work ethic. These values are essential to our success, and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Must be able to work in hot, humid conditions near loud, moving machine
• Must be flexible with your schedule and have open availability

Why Westgate?

• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with generous company match
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Family benefits including pregnancy, parental leave, and adoption assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Military Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Loyalty Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Exclusive discounts for Team Members (i.e., hotels, cruises, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.)
• Advancement & development opportunities
• Community Involvement Programs

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: In person