PSOC Unit group 8157 — Laundry machine operators

Laundry machine operators operate laundry, dry cleaning, pressing and fabric treatment machines in laundries and dry-cleaning establishments. Their tasks include: a) sorting articles for cleaning according to the type color, fabric and cleaning treatment required; b) placing sorted articles into receptacles and onto conveyor belts for moving to repair and cleaning areas; c) checking and removing stains from garments, and replacing buttons and making minor repairs; d) loading and unloading washing machines, driers and extractors; e) adding cleaning agents and starches to articles; f) smoothing articles and guiding them through cleaning and pressing machines; g) stopping and starting machines to untangle, straighten and remove articles; h) placing articles on shelves and hanging articles for delivery and collection; i) packaging articles and preparing orders for dispatch. Examples of the occupations classified here: Dry-cleaning machine operator, Laundry machine operator, Laundry pressing machine operator Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Hand launderer - 9121, Hand presser - 9121

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Textile, fur and leather products machine operators.

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