Textile care worker
Textile care workers work in washing and finishing tasks in textile care. The tasks include receiving laundry, removing stains, filling the washing machine, ironing and customer service. In addition to laundry, textile care workers also work in hotels and costume rental companies. You must be familiar with the materials, the correct washing methods and techniques. The profession requires knowledge of materials and customer service skills.
Laundry service shops, costume rentals, hotels, hospitals and housing services units.
You must be familiar with the materials, the correct washing methods and techniques. The work often involves customer service, which means that the profession requires interaction skills. The profession also sometimes requires teamwork skills.
You need to have sufficient physical fitness because the work is standing work, which often involves lifting heavy clothing bags, rugs and wet laundry. Accurate vision and colour distinguishing skills are necessary, for example, to remove stains. In washing rooms, the temperature may sometimes rise higher than normal.
Allergy to detergents, chemical substances and dust, and respiratory diseases can be an obstacle to working in the profession.
In vocational institutions in upper secondary education and training, you can complete a Vocational Qualification in Textiles and Fashion Industry (textile care worker). When you have accumulated competence, you can complete a Further Qualification in Textiles and Fashion Industry (textile care worker) and specialist vocational qualification. The qualification can also be completed through apprenticeship training. Employers often orient employees to the profession if they have no training in the field.
Median salary
2101 €/mo
Private sector
2089 €/mo
Public sector
2293 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries