ALLOCATION STATEMENT
OCCUPATION PROFILE
JOB FAMILY: PRODUCTION
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: PRODUCTION
OCCUPATION: LAUNDRY AND DRY-CLEANING WORKERS
51-6011
BROADBAND LEVELS: Level 1 - Pay Band 002
DESCRIPTION
This is work operating or tending washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles, such as cloth garments, suede, leather, furs, blankets, draperies, fine linens, rugs, and carpets.
Some positions in this occupation may be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
Supervises employees by assigning work, reviewing progress and assessing performance.
Starts washer, dry cleaner, drier, or extractor, and turns valves or levers to regulate and monitor cleaning or drying operations.
Loads or directs other workers to load articles into washer or dry cleaning machine.
Mixes and adds detergents, dyes, bleach, starch, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry, or stiffen articles.
Starts pumps to operate distilling system that drains and reclaims dry cleaning solvents.
Tends variety of automatic machines that comb and polish furs; clean, sterilize, and fluff feathers and blankets; and roll and package towels.
Adjusts switches to tend and regulate equipment that fumigates and removes foreign matter from furs.
Removes or directs other workers to remove items from washer or dry cleaning machine and into extractor or tumbler.
Cleans machine filters and lubricates equipment.
Washes, dry-cleans, or glazes delicate articles or fur garment linings by hand, using mild detergent or dry cleaning solutions.
Pre-soaks, sterilizes, scrubs, spot-cleans, and dries contaminated or stained articles, using neutralizer solutions and portable machines.
Examines and sorts articles to be cleaned into lots, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.
Sorts and counts articles removed from dryer and folds, wraps, or hangs items for airing out, pickup, or delivery.
Receives and marks articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code number or name, using hand or machine marker.
Irons or presses articles, fabrics, and furs, using hand iron or pressing machine.
Hangs curtains, drapes, blankets, pants, and other garments on stretch frames to dry, and transports items between specified locations.
Mends and sews articles, using hand stitching, adhesive patch, or power sewing machine.
EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS
|Controlling Machines and Processes |Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate |
| |machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
|Monitor Processes, Materials, and/or Surroundings |Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the |
| |environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are |
| |finished. |
|Handling and Moving Objects |Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, |
| |positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the|
| |use of keyboards. |
|Performing General Physical Activities |Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such |
| |as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities|
| |often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the |
| |physical handling of materials. |
|Communicating With Other Workers |Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. |
| |This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via |
| |telephone/electronic transfer. |
|Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, |
| |recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in |
| |circumstances or events. |
EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
|Operation and Control |Controlling operations of equipment or systems |
|Product Inspection |Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products |
|Operation Monitoring |Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is|
| |working properly |
|Equipment Maintenance |Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of |
| |maintenance is needed |
|Coordination |Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions |
|Management of Personnel Resources |Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying |
| |the best people for the job |
|Customer and Personal Service |Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and |
| |personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality |
| |service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer |
| |satisfaction evaluation techniques |
|Mechanical |Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, |
| |benefits, repair, and maintenance |
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2002
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