laundry worker

Additional Information

Work Site Environment

• Hot

Tasks

• Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches and other solutions and chemicals
• Operate dry cleaning and washing machines, dryers and blow drying machines to clean and dry garments, draperies, cushion covers, sheets, blankets, furs and other articles
• Operate machines to dye, spray, re-oil, and re-buff suede and leather garments
• Assemble and bag finished articles
• Check finished dry-cleaned or laundered articles to ensure that establishment standards are met
• Match invoices or tags with dry-cleaned or laundered articles
• Record damage or improper cleaning or laundering of articles
• Use hand-held steam iron to touch up finished garments and other articles

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure