Job Description

Laundry Team Leader
Function
Laundry
Facility
Position
Laundry Team Leader
Introduction
A Vacancy exists for Laundry Team Leader at the LHC KZN Laundry in Pinetown to maintain and supply clean linen to all Life Healthcare Hospitals in the region. The successful candidates will report to the Laundry Manager.
Critical Outputs

• Daily and monthly linen counts and capturing.
• Accurate record keeping of linen items according to standard procedure
• Processing of all linen in designated areas
• Quality and stock management
• Lead staff in the laundry's soiled and clean side, drive production efficiencies.
• Operating of industrial laundry equipment according to standard procedure
• Train and cross-train employees in order to promote standard procedures.
• Verify good quality of linen output i.e. Dry, Soft, Unstained with clean professional outlook
• Liaison with line management
• Maintain good housekeeping
• Maintaining health and safety regulations
• Waste disposal management

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent
• Min of 3 years proven leadership
• Experience in laundry services will be considered to be an advantage.
• Understand, speak, read and write English language
• Knowledge of volume laundry methods, materials and practices.
• Computer literate required
• Ability to capture and maintain accuracy record of figures on standard templates
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure/stressful conditions
• Good inter-personal relations
• Uphold good standards of personal hygiene/neat appearance

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Engaging diversity
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Resilience
• Action orientation
• Ethical behaviour

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Closing date
Friday, October 17, 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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