Cleaner – laundry and dry cleaning

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

Security and Safety

Bondable

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Attention to detail, Physically demanding, Standing for extended periods, Handling heavy loads, Repetitive tasks

Work Site Environment

Noisy, Wet/damp, Odours, Hot

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Washing machines, Fur ironing and glazing machine, Dry-cleaning machine, Calenders, Flat press, Shirt presser, Steam press (laundry), Hand-held steam irons, Dryers, Steam press (dry cleaners)

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Inspectors and Assemblers Specific Skills

Assemble and bag finished articles, Check finished dry-cleaned or laundered articles to ensure that establishment standards are met, Record damage or improper cleaning or laundering of articles, Use hand-held steam iron to touch up finished garments and other articles

Weight Handling

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Work Setting

Dry cleaning and laundry establishment

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Machine Operators Specific Skills

Operate machines to dye, spray, re-oil, and re-buff suede and leather garments, 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

Ironing, Pressing and Finishing Workers Specific Skills

Hand fold and bag shirts, sheets and other articles, Operate fur ironing and glazing equipment to finish fur garments and other fur articles, Operate finishing equipment such as steam pressers, and use hand irons to finish pants, jackets, shirts, skirts and other dry cleaned and laundered articles, Hand iron laundered fine linens or dry-cleaned silk garments