As a member of the laundry industry, we know you are always looking for tools and information to benefit your operations. That’s why we created LaundryMarks™, the industry’s leading benchmarking platform.
Like many things, LaundryMarks has evolved, becoming a comprehensive, easy-to-use, secure and valuable tool for laundries. The value of LaundryMarks comes from the information provided, and all laundry operations are encouraged to participate.
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According to U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Chief Economist Curtis Dubay, “There are now 3.6 million more job openings than unemployed workers. The worker shortage continues to be a major challenge for employers.” (Newsweek, 2023)
Recruiting and hiring is an ongoing obstacle faced across the industry, and the competition for good candidates is fierce. There has never been a better time to take advantage of all of the opportunities to source candidates, including the ALM Career Center, the focus of this month’s featured benefit. The career center can be found at https://www.almnet.org/networking/. Those seeking a new position in the industry can post their resume and browse openings, and those looking to fill positions can post openings and browse posted resumes. The career center puts you in control of how long your post is active and also of your privacy.
The career center is offered as a benefit of membership. There is no cost to you to use it to find new opportunities or to promote openings.
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Caitlin Paddack recently joined the ALM team in the role of Coordinator of Membership and Education. In this new position, she will support the execution of ALM’s educational programs, including the Laundry & Linen College, the webinar series, and the educational sessions held during events. Additionally, she will be involved with member outreach programming to enhance the new member welcoming process along with being involved in member recruitment initiatives.
The addition of this position enables ALM to place greater focus on program enrichment and development, ultimately, creating more valuable resources for the membership.
Expanding the educational team is part of the vision of Executive Director Sarah Brobeck, where educational opportunities retake center stage among benefits offered by ALM.
“Caitlin is a great addition to the ALM team. Her work ethic, attention to detail and positive demeaner will put our legacy programs in good hands while we reallocate resources to develop new programs and focus on membership development initiatives,” said Brobeck.
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Sylva, N.C. – October 3, 2023 – For over 35 years, Doug Story made his mark working with customers worldwide in the industrial laundry and institutional cleaning business and showing them how to make the washroom side of their operations more efficient. After serving in various capacities – ranging from an R&D chemist to a division president – he has now opened MorgenBrooke, LLC., a North Carolina-based group consultancy.
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Beacon Falls, CT. – October 4, 2023 – Michael McGruder is the new Project Manager at LAVATEC. Based in Cincinnati, he has over 30 years of design, manufacturing, project engineering and project management experience. He is responsible for project planning and equipment installation and reports to Eric Mueller, LAVATEC’s Vice President of Engineering.
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Ascension SE MI Hospitals Linen Departments are hiring.There are two full-time and three part-time positions within Linen Services across Ascension SE MI. There are opportunities for candidates looking for full-time positions with benefits package. The part-time positions are great fits for college students needing some flexibility in their schedule or for a semi-retired person looking to pick up a couple of days a week. There are a lot of opportunities right now for employment. Positions start at $16/hour.
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Huntersville, North Carolina – Crothall Laundry Services (“CLS” or “Crothall”), a leading healthcare laundry and linen management partner to healthcare providers, is pleased to announce the launch of its newest facility in Columbia, South Carolina. Spanning 50,000 sq. ft., the facility utilizes the latest laundry technology and adds 15 million pounds of annual processing capacity. This project represents one of multiple ongoing expansions and reflects Crothall’s commitment to bolstering its position as a leader in healthcare linen management.
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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., September 29, 2023 – ImageFIRST® Healthcare Laundry Specialists has launched nationwide voting for their 3rd Annual HeroesFIRST Contest – where ImageFIRST associates recognize exceptional Healthcare Heroes who go above and beyond to enhance the patient experience. After receiving an overwhelming number of nomination submissions and heartwarming stories, the ImageFIRST team faced the challenging task of selecting just 10 finalists. Voting is open to the public from September 26 - October 13, 2023, at heroes.imagefirst.com.
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Don't miss ALM 's next webinar: Employee Onboarding, presented by Julia Hayes with ImageFIRST. Join us to explore how you can turn candidates into engaged employees through a well-crafted onboarding process.
Is your current onboarding process effectively bridging the gap between new and seasoned team members?
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