Ironing, Pressing and Finishing Workers Specific Skills

Hand fold and bag shirts, sheets and other articles; 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

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Machine Operators Specific Skills

Operate machines to dye, spray, re-oil, and re-buff suede and leather garments; 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

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Inspectors and Assemblers Specific Skills

Record damage or improper cleaning or laundering of articles; Check finished dry-cleaned or laundered articles to ensure that establishment standards are met; Assemble and bag finished articles; Use hand-held steam iron to touch up finished garments and other articles

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Standing for extended periods

Work Site Environment Wet/damp; Noisy; Odours; Hot

Work Setting Dry cleaning and laundry establishment

Weight Handling Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Washing machines; Steam press (dry cleaners); Steam press (laundry); Shirt presser; Hand-held steam irons; Fur ironing and glazing machine; Flat press; Dryers; Calenders; Dry-cleaning machine

Experience Will train

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English