Personal Services - Dry Cleaning Worker
Title
Personal Services - Dry Cleaning Worker
RAG Score
Green
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Overview
Dry cleaners use chemicals and solvents to clean clothes and other items that cannot be washed in the normal way.
Key Activities
- Take items from customers and give them a collection ticket
- Sort items according to colour and fabric type and check for damage
- Tag the articles with bar codes or computer chips for easy identification
- Treat heavy stains before cleaning by 'spotting' with chemicals
- Weigh items and load them into machines
- Programme machines to match the fabric and the amount of soiling
- Add cleaning fluids and chemicals
- Check, press, fold or hang the items after cleaning
Workplace
Dry Cleaners do most of their work indoors.
Working Hours
On average Dry cleaners work around 37 to 40 hours a week although many roles can be part time.
Salary
Starting salary: £14,000
Qualifications
You could apply directly for jobs. Employers will often be more interested in your personal qualities like reliability, timekeeping, and customer care than qualifications.