Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Workers

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Education: No formal educational credential Details

Education Details

65%

Less than a High School Diploma

34%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Salary

High: $37,010.00

Average: $29,660.00

Hourly

Average: $14.26

Summary of 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.

Responsibilities

Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.

Operate garment treatment equipment.

Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.

Count finished products or workpieces.

Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.

Inspect garments for defects, damage, or stains.

Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.

Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.

Direct operational or production activities.

Mix substances to create chemical solutions.

Clean production equipment.

Lubricate production equipment.

Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.

Direct operational or production activities.

Operate garment treatment equipment.

Direct operational or production activities.

Inspect garments for defects, damage, or stains.

Select equipment, materials, or supplies for cleaning or maintenance activities.

Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.

Operate garment treatment equipment.

Test materials, solutions, or samples.

Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.

Operate garment treatment equipment.

Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.

Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.

Mix substances to create chemical solutions.

Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.

Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.

Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.

Prepare fabrics or materials for processing or production.

Smooth garments with irons, presses, or steamers.

Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.

Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.

Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.

Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.

Sew clothing or other articles.

Repair textiles or apparel.

Operate sewing equipment.

Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.

Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.

Tasks On The Job

Apply bleaching powders to spots and spray them with steam to remove stains from fabrics that do not respond to other cleaning solvents.
Apply chemicals to neutralize the effects of solvents.
Clean fabrics, using vacuums or air hoses.
Clean machine filters, and lubricate equipment.
Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.
Dye articles to change or restore their colors, using knowledge of textile compositions and the properties and effects of bleaches and dyes.
Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.
Hang curtains, drapes, blankets, pants, and other garments on stretch frames to dry.
Identify articles' fabrics and original dyes by sight and touch, or by testing samples with fire or chemical reagents.
Immerse articles in bleaching baths to strip colors.
Inspect soiled articles to determine sources of stains, to locate color imperfections, and to identify items requiring special treatment.
Iron or press articles, fabrics, and furs, using hand irons or pressing machines.
Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading.
Match sample colors, applying knowledge of bleaching agent and dye properties, and types, construction, conditions, and colors of articles.
Mend and sew articles, using hand stitching, adhesive patches, or sewing machines.
Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry, or stiffen articles.
Mix bleaching agents with hot water in vats, and soak material until it is bleached.
Operate dry-cleaning machines to clean soiled articles.
Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.
Operate machines that comb, dry and polish furs, clean, sterilize and fluff feathers and blankets, or roll and package towels.
Pre-soak, sterilize, scrub, spot-clean, and dry contaminated or stained articles, using neutralizer solutions and portable machines.
Receive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names, using hand or machine markers.
Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so.
Rinse articles in water and acetic acid solutions to remove excess dye and to fix colors.
Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
Spray steam, water, or air over spots to flush out chemicals, dry material, raise naps, or brighten colors.
Spread soiled articles on work tables, and position stained portions over vacuum heads or on marble slabs.
Sprinkle chemical solvents over stains, and pat areas with brushes or sponges to remove stains.
Start pumps to operate distilling systems that drain and reclaim dry cleaning solvents.
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.
Test fabrics in inconspicuous places to determine whether solvents will damage dyes or fabrics.
Wash, dry-clean, or glaze delicate articles or fur garment linings by hand, using mild detergents or dry cleaning solutions.

PERSONALITY

KEY:

Strength

Caution

Warning

Your Assessment Results		CAREER CHARACTERISTICS Importance


? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	77%	Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	74%	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	73%	Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	72%	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	71%	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	71%	Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	67%	Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	66%	Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	66%	Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	62%	Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	59%	Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	57%	Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	52%	Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

Your Assessment Results		IMPORTANT STRENGTHS Importance


? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment		89%	Realistic - Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

APTITUDES

KEY:

Strength

Caution

Warning

Your Assessment Results		ABILITIES \| SKILLS Importance


? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment		56%	Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Your Assessment Results		TASKS \| ACTIVITIES Importance


? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	69%	Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	66%	Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	66%	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	66%	Controlling Machines and Processes - Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	62%	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	58%	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	58%	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	56%	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	54%	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	53%	Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	52%	Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Your Assessment Results		CONTEXT \| ATTRIBUTES Importance


? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	91%	Spend Time Standing - How much does this job require standing?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	82%	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety - How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	78%	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions - How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	78%	Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment - How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	77%	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets - How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	75%	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls - How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	73%	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	73%	Time Pressure - How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	71%	Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	69%	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results - How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	68%	Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	67%	Spend Time Walking and Running - How much does this job require walking and running?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	63%	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	62%	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results - What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	61%	Level of Competition - To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	60%	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body - How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	57%	Degree of Automation - How automated is the job?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	56%	Contact With Others - How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	55%	Exposed to Disease or Infections - How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	55%	Structured versus Unstructured Work - To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	53%	Physical Proximity - To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
? ? ? ? Begin Career Assessment	52%	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks - How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?