Posted 42 months ago
Materials Handler 1 - Linen Services - Regular full-time 2023-231953
@ Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is hiring a full-time Materials Handler in its Linen Services department at the Bayview Campus. The role moves clean and soiled linen and hazardous and medical waste around the hospital on a day schedule with alternating weekends, on-call and statutory holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Unload and deliver clean linen to designated locations
- Collect soiled linen and transport hazardous and medical waste
- Report missed deliveries, pickups and non-functional equipment
- Replenish linen carts and keep linen and waste rooms clean
Requirements summary:
- Completion of Grade 11 or recognized equivalent
- Valid driver's licence and tow motor/forklift licence
- Ability to meet heavy lifting and prolonged standing demands
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety and infection control
- Evidence of good attendance and a discipline-free record
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2023-05-31
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required) |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 457 |
We currently have a Regular Full-time opportunity for Material Handler in the Linen Services department at Bayview Campus.
Hours of Work | Weekdays & Alternating Weekends: Days; 8hrs; As per schedule, On-Call & Statutory Holidays Required. |
Summary of Duties
- Unload trailer of clean linen and deliver to designated locations
- Collect soiled linen from designated areas and load inside trailer
- Report any missed deliveries from linen supplier
- Replenish linen cart with any surplus linen from units
- Complete labelling of items as required
- Report missed pickup schedules of waste by Waste Hauler
- Collect and transport hazardous and medical waste from Waste Chute areas and other designated areas to Waste Processing room
- Report any equipment that is non-functional
- Provide support to the Environmental Support Services team as required
- Participate and assist with linen and waste management initiatives when required
- Keep linen and waste room clean & tidy
- Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of employees, patients, students, volunteers, physicians and visitors including but not limited to: compliance with the safety standards of the Hospital and applicable legislation
- Conduct work in a safe manner; observe and practice preventative measures identifying and reporting safety issues
- Attending safety meetings, training, keeping updated with current Hospital standards requirements
Qualifications/Skills
- Completion of Grade 11 education (or recognized equivalent)
- Ability to organize, plan and schedule work to minimize disruption to hospital functions and departments
- Ability to work in an expeditious, safe and structured manner
- Ability to read and write English
- Knowledge and commitment to Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job (e.g. heavy lifting, frequent prolonged standing, walking, pushing, pulling, moving of supplies, considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching
- Must have excellent manual dexterity and mobility
- Evidence of good attendance, a satisfactory performance history and a discipline-free record required
- Must be able and willing to wear safety shoes and personal protective equipment
- Must have valid driver’s license
- Must have tow motor/forklift license
- Must comply with all hospital Infection Control protocols
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) quoting 231953 to:
Human Resources
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
To apply, please click "Apply for Position" at the bottom of this page.
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