Ironing worker (Laundry industry)
あいろんこう（せんたくぎょう）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Bathing Facility and Cleaning Service Occupations
- Minor : Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers
Summary
A profession that finishes clothing and fabric products with irons or press machines to remove wrinkles, enhancing product value.
Description
Ironing workers finish cleaned clothing and fabric products with irons or press machines in cleaning factories or stores. They adjust temperature and pressure according to the material of the clothing, stretch out wrinkles, and shape them. They handle manual ironing, operation of large press machines, quality inspection of finishes, and simple maintenance of equipment. They are required to work efficiently while carefully finishing every detail.
Future Outlook
While automation and mechanization will improve work efficiency, skilled craftsmanship will still be required for detailed finishing, so demand as a craft is expected to remain to a certain extent. Adaptation to environmentally friendly finishing techniques will be key in the future.
Personality Traits
High concentration / Meticulous / Patient / Polite and courteous
Work Style
Factory work / Full-time / Part-time / Shift / Store work
Career Path
Apprentice ironing worker → Ironing worker → Line leader → Factory manager → Quality manager
Required Skills
Ironing technique / Knowledge of clothing materials / Press machine operation / Quality inspection / Temperature and pressure adjustment
Recommended Skills
Customer service manners / Fabric pre-treatment / Hygiene management / Machine maintenance / Textile material knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | To distinguish fine wrinkles and press accurately |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Requires stamina due to long hours of standing work and physical labor |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Mainly routine tasks, no need for complex analytical thinking |
| Creativity & Ideation | Creativity is hardly required |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Almost no need for numerical analysis |
| Planning & Organization | Mainly following work instructions, with few opportunities for planning |
| Problem Solving | More often report abnormalities to superiors than advanced problem-solving |
Related Qualifications
- Cleaning technician
Related Jobs
- Cleaning worker
- Stretching worker