Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene, and facility services solutions. We are a leader in most of the 29 countries in which we operate, employing 52,000 professionals.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Linen Porter (On-Site Premises Distributor) to join us based at George Eliot Hospital College St, Nuneaton CV10 7DJ, where you will oversee the day to day operational services of the linen room in relation to the collection and delivery of linen and other services.
PLEASE NOTE: FLEXIBILITY MAY BE REQUIRED FROM TIME TO TIME WITH START AND FINISH TIMES TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS.
The purpose of the On-Site Premises Distributor role is to manage the Linen distribution at customer site, preparing soiled Linen for collection by the delivery driver, the movement of Linen to and from the delivery vehicle to the Linen Storage area. Then to distribute the clean Linen delivered into the prospective Storage area correctly.
- Ensure laundry deliveries to the Hospital are received, checked and delivered to the appropriate area.
- Assess the daily linen requirements for all wards/departments in your care to ensure that agreed stock levels are maintained.
- Maintain cleanliness of laundry trolleys and ensure they are retained in the correct location.
- Seal used Linen into laundry bags.
- Ensure timely collections of soiled Linen is moved off the wards and moved to the soiled location ready for collection.
- Managing any issues raised by the customer, i.e. communicating queries to the Customer Services Manager.
- Place Daily orders to the processing facility for following days delivery.
- Follow Work Schedules to assist in the timely delivery of clean Linen to Wards, Departments and theatres.
- Complete and maintain accurate paperwork for the wards/departments in your care.
- Ensure emergency linen requests from any ward/department within normal working hours are delivered to the wards within agreed timescales.
- Ensure linen is sorted and arranged for collection by the driver at the correct times.
- Discrepancies in deliveries are reported as soon as possible.
We are looking for someone with:
- Excellent communications skills who has experience of working within a highly customer-focused service environment, can develop effective working relationships across all levels of management and staff and who has great attention to detail. Self-motivated and driven, you will be flexible and able to react quickly to the needs of the customer & Elis.
- Flexibility to work unsocial hours
More Details:
- 37.5 hours per week over 5 days which will include Monday and Saturday
- £12.21 per hour
- 29 days annual leave including bank holidays (these need booking off and occasionally worked but you get the holiday to take on another day of your choice)
- Full time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nuneaton CV10 7DJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Housekeeping: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In perso