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WASH Laundry

Route-based multifamily laundry services provider

Production Technician

Full-Time
$18 - $28/hr
Mid
Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsProduct Assembly

About the job

Requirements
  • 3+ years of mechanical experience and/or training.
  • Able to read and comprehend work instructions and documents such as safety rules, memos, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals.
  • Possess knowledge of hand tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, drill motors, and pneumatics.
  • Commitment to upholding high standards of quality, safety, and productivity in all aspects of your work.
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally move 200 pounds or more with a dolly/hand truck.
Responsibilities
  • Disassemble machines and testing mechanical and electrical components.
  • Diagnose malfunctions and perform repairs on mechanical components such as motors, belts, bearings, pumps, valves, and control systems.
  • Document all maintenance and repair activities, including parts used, labor hours, and test results, in accordance with company procedures.
  • Good coordination skills to build product subassemblies or final assemblies.
  • Test products or subassemblies for functionality or quality.
  • Transfer hazardous or non-hazardous waste materials to collection areas for disposal, recycling, or reuse.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the reliability, efficiency, and performance of production systems.
Desired Qualifications
  • A high school diploma or GED is desirable.

About the company

WASH Laundry provides route-based laundry management for multifamily and university properties in North America, owning, installing, and maintaining common-area machines on long-term contracts. It uses equipment from brands like Maytag and Whirlpool and handles the entire facility operation, including coin and digital payments. Residents pay and monitor machines via the WASH-Connect app, which also collects usage data to improve efficiency. Its scale, full-service model, and integrated payments differentiate it from competitors, with a goal of delivering a reliable resident amenity that reduces owners’ workload while generating steady, usage-based revenue.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$850M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

1947

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What believers are saying

  • Laundry demand stays essential in apartments and universities.
  • Mobile payment adoption reduces coin handling and boosts user convenience.
  • Northleaf and AVALT bought WASH for growth across U.S. and Canada.

What critics are saying

  • WASH paid $18 million in TSRE-fee settlement, exposing pricing practices.
  • PayRange charges per mobile transaction under a 2024 licensing agreement.
  • Northleaf and AVALT announced a 2025 acquisition; closing uncertainty distracts management.

What makes WASH Laundry unique

  • WASH owns 635,000 machines across 82,000 North American locations.
  • WASH-Connect mobile payments stayed current with a September 2, 2026 app update.
  • WASH bundles installation, maintenance, and collections under long-term multifamily contracts.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

3%
Northleaf Capital Partners
Jul 17th, 2025
Northleaf and AVALT Announce Acquisition of WASH

Northleaf and AVALT Announce Acquisition of WASHAcquisition will support growth throughout core markets in the U.S. and CanadaTORONTO, ON and BOSTON, MA (July 15, 2025) - Northleaf Capital Partners (“Northleaf”), a global private markets investment firm, announced that funds managed by the firm, alongside AVALT, a Boston-based investment firm, have signed definitive agreements to acquire WASH Multifamily Holdings Inc (“WASH” or the “Company”), a leading North American route-based laundry infrastructure services company, from EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025 upon receipt of customary regulatory approvals.

EQT Group
Jul 15th, 2025
EQT Sells WASH Laundry to Northleaf

EQT Infrastructure II fund has agreed to sell WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems to Northleaf Capital Partners and AVALT.

PR Newswire
Oct 31st, 2024
Presso(R) Joins Forces with WASH Multifamily to Introduce 5-Minute "Press & Refresh" Machines

Presso(R) joins forces with WASH Multifamily to introduce 5-minute "press & refresh" Machines.

PR Newswire
Apr 25th, 2024
Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems Licenses Payrange Mobile Payment Technology For The Wash-Connect App

PORTLAND, Ore., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PayRange Inc., an innovator in mobile payment solutions and hardware for automated retail, has entered into a non-exclusive licensing arrangement with WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC (WASH). WASH is one of the country's largest providers of laundry facilities management services serving apartment properties, condos, college and university residence halls, military bases, and other multi-housing sectors. This agreement licenses PayRange's patents for use with the WASH-Connect Mobile Payment App. The agreement continues for the term of PayRange's patents."WASH has been a long-time customer of PayRange, and we're pleased to be extending our partnership with this licensing agreement," stated Paresh Patel, Founder and CEO of PayRange. "We are really impressed with the long-term vision WASH has for providing innovative technology and services to its customers and we look forward to playing a part in bringing those visions to reality."Jim Gimeson, CEO of WASH, reflected on the company's ethos, stating, "We're a privately held company founded in 1947 and we hold dear our reputation for integrity and ethical practices. As operators, we hold a deep respect for the innovations PayRange has brought to elevate the laundry industry."Under the terms of the agreement, a licensing fee per mobile transaction will be assessed for use of the licensed mobile application payment technology.About PayRange:PayRange was founded by Paresh Patel, an unattended retail veteran, to provide operators and consumers with a simple and secure mobile payment and loyalty solution for laundry, vending, amusement, and other small ticket merchants

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