Cart Repair

REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY: A Cart Repair Technician is responsible for ensuring that all laundry transport carts-used to move soiled or clean linens-are functional, safe, and clean. This role prevents operational bottlenecks caused by broken wheels, damaged bodies, or unhygienic conditions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Preventive Maintenance: Regularly inspects cart wheels, casters, hinges, and bodies for damage, wear, or misalignment.
• Repair Services: Replaces damaged casters (wheels), fixes broken hinges, repairs mesh or plastic bodies, and welds metal frames (if qualified) to ensure smooth mobility.
• Sanitization: Scrubs, cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes laundry carts daily to meet hygiene standards, particularly in healthcare settings.
• Inventory & Tracking: Monitors cart inventory, reports damaged or missing carts to management, and ensures sufficient sanitized carts are available for production.
• Lubrication: Oils & lubricates cart casters to prevent squeaking & ensure smooth transport.•

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cross-train in other positions per production needs
• Maintain excellent attendance
• Meet established production standards
• Follow all company safety rules
• Be able to work well with a diverse workforce
• Be able to follow directions given by their team lead and supervisor
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Possess and maintain a positive attitude
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area in line with company policies
• Be able to work past the schedule, as production issues may arise
• Perform any other duties as supervisor/manager sees fit

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be able to walk & stand up to 12 hours a day
• Sufficient manual dexterity to handle linen efficiently
• Must be able to consistently meet physical requirements such as bending, twisting, and pulling
• Be able to push/pull clean carts weighing up to 800 lbs. (on wheels)
• Ability to work in high temperature environment
• Must be able to read and write English, and perform simple mathematics

Monday - Friday Day shift