Laundry machine operators

Laundry machine operators operate laundry, dry cleaning, pressing and fabric treatment machines in laundries and drycleaning establishments.

Job Responsibilities

• Sorting articles for cleaning according to the type, colour, fabric and cleaning treatment required
• Placing sorted articles into receptacles and onto conveyor belts for moving to repair and cleaning areas
• Checking and removing stains from garments, replacing buttons and making minor repairs
• Loading and unloading washing machines, driers and extractors
• Adding cleaning agents and starches to articles
• Smoothing articles and guiding them through cleaning and pressing machines
• Stopping and starting machines to untangle, straighten and remove articles
• Placing articles on shelves and hanging articles for delivery and collection
• Packaging articles and preparing orders for despatch