Industrial Laundry / Service Technician - Staff Solutions
Cape Town 23 days ago Permanent Salary - Market Related
Industrial Laundry / Service Technician
Staff Solutions
Cape Town
Date Created : 23 days ago
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : Market Related
Chemical Stock Room:
- Ensure chemical storage areas are always neat and tidy.
- Pack stock in relevant/allocated areas when received.
- Ensure proper stock rotation and storage of detergents.
- Keep a record of all stock received.
- Return all empty containers and keep a record.
- Record detergents issued to departments – i.e. Stock Tanks, Spotting Room, Guest Laundry, Garments & Hospitality.
- Weekly stock count – recorded and submitted to Management.
- Daily check – ensure chemical mixing tanks and chemical dosing pumps are in good working order.
- Report any abnormalities and repair if possible.
- Check and ensure chemical stock tanks have sufficient stock to supply the plant – mix stock solution and transfer to holding tank.
- Check all 200lt drum levels and replace where necessary.
- Check all 25lt drum levels and replace where necessary.
- Ensure good housekeeping practices are always followed – discard of empty plastic bags and place empty drums in cage for collection.
- Ensure Health & Safety practices are always followed – wear PPE where applicable.
- Wash and clean chemical mixing tanks at least once a week.
- Chemical dosing equipment needs to be wiped down and cleaned every week.
- Confirm Alkalinity of Stock Solution after every mix and record the result in file.
- Check all feed and delivery chemical lines on a regular basis for leaks / wear and tear. Replace if necessary.
- Chemical diaphragm pumps – flow rates must be checked monthly and recorded. Any deviation from the required flow rate must be reported immediately.
- Chemical Peristaltic Pumps – flow rates must be done monthly and recorded. Replace worn tubes as and when needed.
- Incoming Recycled Water – PH and alkalinity readings to be done 3 x times daily – and recorded.
- Daily Alkalinity Checks CBW’s – Alkalinities need to be done daily on both the Garment and Hospitality CBW’s and recorded. Any deviation from the standard / required alkalinities must be reported immediately.
- Weekly Alkalinity checks – 200kg Milnors. Alkalinities need to be done weekly at the 200kg Milnors and recorded. Any deviation from the standard / required alkalinities must be reported.
- Guest Laundry / Smaller Washer Extractors – Flow Rates and Alkalinities needs to be checked and recorded monthly. Replace worn tubes on a as and when needed basis.
- Daily/continuous observation of general quality of the washed linen / garments in the plant. Report any abnormalities immediately.
- Check that machine operators are using the correct wash programs for the classifications processed.
- Regular Reflectometer Readings on linen –to be done and recorded.
- To assist with other duties and or technical work off site.
- Presentable with excellent communication and coordinating skills.
- Ability to produce accurate results within prescribed deadlines.
- Ability to work independently but also as a team player.
- Be able to cope well under pressure.
- Methodical, systematic and analytical minded.
- Positive, self-motivated and confident approach to work and colleagues.
- Emotional maturity and professional integrity.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Honest and reliable.
- Ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members.
- Experience in the installation and maintenance of laundry dosing equipment.
- Programming of laundry machines.
- The installation of dish machine and chemical dosing units.
- Knowledge of the maintenance and repairs of industrial dish-machines.
- A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transport.
- Intermediate knowledge of other MS Office packages (e.g. Word, Power Point etc.)
- Intermediate knowledge of virtual programs (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom etc.)
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