Cleaner - Laundry And Dry Cleaning

Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language:
English
- Hours:
30 to 40 hours per week
- Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience:
1 to less than 7 months
**Work site environment**:
- Wet/damp
**Work setting**:
- Dry cleaning and laundry establishment
**Tasks**:
- Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches and other solutions and chemicals
- Operate dry cleaning and washing machines, dryers and blow drying machines to clean and dry garments, draperies, cushion covers, sheets, blankets, furs and other articles
- Operate machines to dye, spray, re-oil, and re-buff suede and leather garments
- Hand fold and bag shirts, sheets and other articles
- Hand iron laundered fine linens or dry-cleaned silk garments
- Operate finishing equipment such as steam pressers, and use hand irons to finish pants, jackets, shirts, skirts and other dry cleaned and laundered articles
- Operate fur ironing and glazing equipment to finish fur garments and other fur articles
- Assemble and bag finished articles
- Check finished dry-cleaned or laundered articles to ensure that establishment standards are met
- Match invoices or tags with dry-cleaned or laundered articles
- Record damage or improper cleaning or laundering of articles
- Use hand-held steam iron to touch up finished garments and other articles
- Provide customer service
**Type of experience**:
- Dry cleaning (general)
**Equipment and machinery experience**:
- Dry-cleaning machine
- Dryers
- Dyeing machine
- Steam press (dry cleaners)
- Steam press (laundry)
- Washing machines
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
**Weight handling**:
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Team player
**Screening questions**:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
**Health benefits**:
- Health care plan
**Other benefits**:
- Transportation provided by employer