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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Also called: Laundry Aide, Laundry Attendant, Laundry Housekeeper, Laundry Worker

What they do:

Operate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles, such as cloth garments, suede, leather, furs, blankets, draperies, linens, rugs, and carpets. Includes spotters and dyers of these articles.

On the job, you would:
  • Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading.
  • Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.
  • Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • customer service

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • manufacture and distribution of products

Basic Skills

  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Social

  • understanding people's reactions

Hand and Finger Use

  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • hold or move items with your hands

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Independence
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Electronic mail software

  • Email software

Point of sale POS software

  • Cents
  • Wash-Dry-Fold POS

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Below Average.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $29,060

Education

No high school diploma/GED or high school diploma/GED is usually needed.