8157 Laundry Machine Operators
Laundry machine operators operate laundry, dry-cleaning, pressing and fabric treatment machines in laundries and dry-cleaning establishments. Tasks include - (a) sorting articles for cleaning according to the type, colour, fabric and cleaning treatment required; (b) placing sorted articles into receptacles and onto conveyor belts for moving to repair and cleaning areas; (c) checking and removing stains from garments, replacing buttons and making minor repairs; (d) loading and unloading washing machines, driers and extractors; (e) adding cleaning agents and starches to articles; (f) smoothing articles and guiding them through cleaning and pressing machines; (g) stopping and starting machines to untangle, straighten and remove articles; (h) placing articles on shelves and hanging articles for delivery and collection; (i) packaging articles and preparing orders for despatch. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Dry-cleaning machine operator - Laundry machine operator - Pressing machine operator (laundry) Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Hand launderer - 9121 - Hand presser - 9121.
Where 8157 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >8 Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers
- >>81 Stationary Plant and Machine Operators
- >>>815 Textile, Fur and Leather Products Machine Operators
- >>>>8157 Laundry Machine Operators
- >>>>8157 Laundry Machine Operators
8157 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
Other ISCO-08 codes under 8157 Laundry Machine Operators
- 8151Fibre Preparing, Spinning and Winding Machine Operators
- 8152Weaving and Knitting Machine Operators
- 8153Sewing Machine Operators
- 8154Bleaching, Dyeing and Fabric Cleaning Machine Operators
- 8155Fur and Leather Preparing Machine Operators
- 8156Shoemaking and Related Machine Operators
- 8159Textile, Fur and Leather Products Machine Operators Not Elsewhere Classified
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 8157?
- ISCO-08 8157 is "Laundry Machine Operators". Laundry machine operators operate laundry, dry-cleaning, pressing and fabric treatment machines in laundries and dry-cleaning establishments. Tasks include - (a) sorting articles for cleaning according to the type, colour, fabric and cleaning treatment required; (b) placing sorted articles into receptacles and onto conveyor belts for moving to repair and cleaning areas; (c) checking and removing stains from garments, replacing buttons and making minor repairs; (d) loading and unloading washing machines, driers and extractors; (e) adding cleaning agents and starches to articles; (f) smoothing articles and guiding them through cleaning and pressing machines; (g) stopping and starting machines to untangle, straighten and remove articles; (h) placing articles on shelves and hanging articles for delivery and collection; (i) packaging articles and preparing orders for despatch. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Dry-cleaning machine operator - Laundry machine operator - Pressing machine operator (laundry) Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Hand launderer - 9121 - Hand presser - 9121.
- How does ISCO-08 8157 map to other classification systems?
- 8157 Laundry Machine Operators has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (0da51178-e386-4534-ae71-15ba789ad756, 3d924c0d-ffee-4f11-adc7-c2bfb76fcf73, dfb93ddb-ce34-4d2e-a178-541d45a7d98b); SOC 2018 (51-6011). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 8157?
- 8157 Laundry Machine Operators sits under 8157 Laundry Machine Operators in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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