Job Description
Benefits:- Company parties
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Dry Cleaning Presser
Department: Dry Cleaning Production
Reports To: Dry Cleaning Production Supervisor
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Summary:
The Dry Cleaning Presser is responsible for professionally pressing, finishing, and preparing garments for customer pickup while maintaining quality standards, garment care procedures, and workplace safety. This role requires attention to detail, efficiency, and the ability to safely operate pressing and finishing equipment in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Operate dry cleaning press machines, steam equipment, and finishing tools safely and efficiently
- Press and finish garments including shirts, pants, dresses, suits, uniforms, linens, and specialty fabrics
- Inspect garments before and after pressing for stains, damage, missing buttons, or repair needs
- Follow garment care labels and company quality standards
- Maintain proper handling procedures to avoid garment damage or shrinkage
- Organize completed garments for packaging and customer pickup
- Assist with tagging, sorting, and staging garments as needed
- Keep workstations clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards
- Report equipment malfunctions or maintenance concerns to management
- Meet daily productivity and quality expectations
- Work cooperatively with team members and management to support production goals
Qualifications:- Previous dry cleaning, laundry, pressing, tailoring, or garment finishing experience preferred but not requiredAbility to learn pressing techniques and garment care procedures
- Strong attention to detail and quality control
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
- Dependable attendance and punctuality requiredAbility to communicate professionally with coworkers and supervisors
Physical Requirements:- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Frequent use of hands, arms, and repetitive motions
- Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 25 pounds regularly
- Ability to tolerate heat, steam, and humidity in production areas
- Ability to bend, reach, and move throughout the work area safely
- Work Environment
- Indoor dry cleaning and garment production facility
- Exposure to steam, heat, cleaning agents, and pressing equipment
- Fast-paced production environment with daily deadlines
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Porter’s of Louisiana, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable federal, state, or local law. For safety and compliance reasons, this position is limited to applicants who are at least 18 years old due to the use of equipment, chemicals, and other workplace responsibilities.
