Laundry Worker
Laundry workers sort, check and stack items of clothing and linen, and load and unload washing and drying machines in laundries.
Laundry workers may perform the following tasks:
- make sure that items are identified with the customer's number or mark
- barcode and record items as they arrive
- separate items according to colour, fabric and the cleaning treatment required, watching for damage and stains
- load and unload washing and drying machines
- monitor the computerised washing and drying systems in laundry machines
- operate special pressing and ironing machines
- fold, count, stack and package items for delivery
- maintain the machinery.
Specialisations:
With experience and sometimes further training, it is possible to progress to supervisory and management positions.
Laundries are warm, steamy and quite noisy workplaces. Laundry workers may be required to stand for long periods.
Personal Requirements:
- able to read and understand washing instructions
- enjoy practical work
- physically fit
- no skin allergies
- able to work quickly and efficiently.
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