Laundry machine operators operate laundry, dry cleaning, pressing and fabric treatment machines in laundries and dry-cleaning establishments.
(a)   Tasks include -
sorting articles for cleaning according to the type colour, fabric and cleaning treatment required;
placing sorted articles into receptacles and onto conveyor belts for moving to repair and cleaning areas;
checking and removing stains from garments, and replacing buttons and making minor repairs;
loading and unloading washing machines, driers and extractors;
adding cleaning agents and starches to articles;
smoothing articles and guiding them through cleaning and pressing machines;
stopping and starting machines to untangle, straighten and remove articles;
placing articles on shelves and hanging articles for delivery and collection;
packaging articles and preparing orders for despatch.