Laundry Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Laundry Assistant includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Inspect articles for stains and fabrics that require special care
  • Clean and maintain laundry and dry-cleaning machines
  • Load clothing into laundry and dry-cleaning machines
  • Add detergent, bleach, and other chemicals to laundry and dry-cleaning machines
  • Receive items from customers and mark them with codes or names
  • Remove, sort, and hang clothing and other articles after they are removed from the machines
  • Sort articles to be cleaned by fabric type, color, and cleaning technique

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Laundry Assistant duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Laundry Assistant roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.