Laundry and Dry Attendant

Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading. 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. Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation. Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so. Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them. Clean machine filters, and lubricate equipment. Examine and sort into lots of articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required. Receive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names, using hand or machine markers. Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types. Inspect soiled articles to determine sources of stains, locate color imperfections, and identify items requiring special treatment. Operate dry-cleaning machines to clean soiled articles.