Laundry machine operators

Salary range for the majority of workers in the selected occupation - from €6.64 to €13.20 per hour - 2019.

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

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

Semi-skilled