Laundry machine operators
NKPD code: 8157
Description
Laundry machine operators operate washing, dry-cleaning, pressing and fabric-treating machines in laundries or dry-cleaning establishments. Laundry machine operators perform the following main tasks: • sorting articles for cleaning according to fabric type and colour and the cleaning required; • placing sorted articles in receiving containers and on conveyors to move them to cleaning areas; • inspecting garments and removing stains, replacing buttons and making minor repairs; • loading and unloading washing and drying machines; • adding cleaning agents and fabric softeners; • pressing garments on presses and ironing machines; • starting and stopping dry-cleaning and washing machines; • placing processed articles on shelves and hangers for collection and delivery; • wrapping articles and preparing orders for delivery. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Machine operator, dry cleaning – Machine operator, laundry – Machine operator, laundry ironing Excludes: – Launderer (by hand) – 9121 – Presser (by hand) – 9121