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What this job is
A drycleaner operates industrial laundry and dry cleaning equipment to clean, press, and finish garments and textiles using chemical solvents and steam. They inspect items for damage or stains, apply appropriate treatment methods, and ensure garments meet quality standards before return to customers.
Pay
A$1,154 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Clean household linenscore
- Complaint Handlingcore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Adapt production levels
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Incident Reporting
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Problem Solving
- Record Management
- Team Collaboration