Job description Laundry Worker in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Find out what work is like for a laundry worker in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations (NOC 65320).

Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations

Description

Dry cleaning and laundry machine operators operate machines to dry-clean or launder garments and other articles. Dry cleaning and laundry inspectors and assemblers check finished garments and other articles to ensure that they meet required standards for dry-cleaning, laundering and pressing, and assemble and bag finished garments and other articles. This unit group also includes workers who iron, press or otherwise finish garments and household articles. They are employed in dry cleaning, laundry and fur cleaning establishments, and in the laundries of hotels, hospitals and other institutions.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Dry cleaning and laundry machine operators
  • Operate dry cleaning machines to dry-clean dresses, suits, coats, sweaters and other garments, draperies, cushion covers and other articles
  • Sort garments and operate washing machines and dryers to clean and dry clothing, sheets, blankets, towels and other articles
  • Operate machines to clean and blow-dry fur garments
  • Operate machines to dry-clean, dye, spray, re-oil, and re-buff suede and leather garments
  • Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches and other solutions and chemicals.
  • Dry cleaning and laundry inspectors and assemblers
  • Check finished garments and other articles to ensure that they are properly dry-cleaned or laundered
  • Record damaged or improperly dry-cleaned or laundered garments and other articles
  • Use hand-held steam iron to touch up finished garments and other articles
  • Assemble and bag finished garments and other articles
  • Match invoices with tags on garments or other articles.
  • Ironing, pressing and finishing workers
  • 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
  • Operate fur ironing and glazing equipment to finish fur garments and other fur articles
  • Fold and bag dry cleaned and laundered articles
  • May operate laundering equipment.

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 65320), and a list of similar occupations:

  • assembler - laundry and dry cleaning
  • bagger - laundry and dry cleaning
  • drapery cleaner
  • dry cleaner
  • dyer - laundry and dry cleaning
  • finisher - laundry and dry cleaning
  • fur cleaner - laundry and dry cleaning
  • hand finisher - laundry and dry cleaning
  • inspector - laundry and dry cleaning
  • laundry machine operator
  • laundry worker
  • leather cleaner - laundry and dry cleaning
  • presser - laundry and dry cleaning
  • pressing machine tender - laundry and dry cleaning
  • silk finisher - laundry and dry cleaning
  • steam finisher - laundry and dry cleaning
  • suede cleaner - laundry and dry cleaning

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Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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