ANZSCO 811511
Laundry Worker (General)
Sorts, cleans, irons, presses, folds and packages linen, clothing and other garments in a commercial laundry or private residence.
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Main tasks
- Sorts and separates soiled linen, clothing and other articles by type, colour and hygiene requirements
- Mixes and adds detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches and other chemicals used in the cleaning process
- Operates washing machines, dryers and other laundry equipment to clean and dry linen, clothing and other articles
- Irons and presses clothing, garments and other articles using steam irons or pressing machines
- Checks clothing, linen, fabrics and other articles for damage or defects
- Folds or hangs garments, fabrics or other articles for storage or delivery
- May perform minor repairs or alterations to clothing, linen or other articles
Specialisations
Folding Machine OperatorHospital Linen WorkerIroner or PresserLinen Sorter
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