Cleaning worker, washing and ironing worker
くりーにんぐしょく、せんちょうしょく
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Bathing Facility and Cleaning Service Occupations
- Minor : Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers
Summary
An occupation that performs a series of tasks from cleaning and finishing clothes and fabric products to returning them to customers.
Description
Cleaning workers and washing/ironing workers inspect the type of clothes and fabric products received from customers and the condition of the dirt, and select the optimal cleaning method (dry cleaning or wet cleaning). After performing stain removal and pre-treatment, they operate cleaning machines and dryers, then finish with irons or press machines. After quality checks, they package the products, perform inventory management at stores or factories, and conduct simple machine maintenance. Attention to detail is required to avoid missing fine dirt, and work at factories or stores mainly involves standing shifts.
Future Outlook
While demand for clothing maintenance remains stable due to an aging society, there is a need to adapt to labor-saving through mechanization and automation, as well as high-value-added services.
Personality Traits
Hygiene-conscious / Patient / Polite and courteous / Team-oriented
Work Style
Factory assignment / Part-time and casual OK / Shift / Store assignment
Career Path
Cleaning worker → Shift leader → Store staff → Store/factory manager → Area manager
Required Skills
Dry cleaning machine operation / Press ironing technique / Stain removal technique / Wet cleaning machine operation
Recommended Skills
Basic machine maintenance / Customer service / Hygiene management / Knowledge of fiber materials
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because overlooking fine dirt directly affects quality. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it requires physical stamina for long hours of standing work. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because the main tasks follow manuals or established procedures. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because advanced mathematical skills are not required, only measuring small amounts of detergent. |
Related Qualifications
- Cleaning technician
- Skills test (Cleaning processing finishing operations)
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- Building cleaning worker
- Cleaning store staff
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