Commercial laundry operative

Level

Intermediate · like GCSEs

Length

1 yr

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Providing laundry services to a wide range of sectors in the UK.

Sort incoming items by fabric type, colour, and soil level

Load and programme commercial washing and drying machines

Operate flatwork ironers, tunnel finishers, and folding equipment

Inspect finished items and set aside those needing re-processing or repair

Pack and label clean items ready for despatch to customers

Handle and store chemicals safely following COSHH procedures

How to identify different fabric types and choose correct wash processes

Safe operation of industrial washing, drying, ironing, and folding machines

Hygiene and infection-control requirements, particularly for healthcare linen

Quality inspection - spotting damage, staining, and finishing defects

Workplace health and safety including manual handling and chemical safety

Team communication and working to production schedules

Ready to look for a place?

See live Commercial laundry operative apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.