Laundry Ironer

About the role

The Laundry Ironer is responsible for pressing, ironing, and finishing hospital linens, uniforms, and other fabric items to ensure cleanliness, hygiene, and professional presentation. This role plays a vital part in maintaining high standards of linen care, ensuring that all hospital departments receive properly ironed and sanitized linens.

Key responsibilities

• Iron and press hospital bed linens, patient gowns, uniforms, towels, and other fabric items using commercial equipment such as steam presses and rotary ironers.
• Follow infection control guidelines, use protective gear, and maintain a clean ironing area to prevent contamination.
• Operate and perform routine maintenance on ironing machines, reporting any malfunctions for repair.
• Inspect ironed linens for quality, fold and arrange them neatly, and sort by type, size, and department.
• Coordinate with laundry washing and housekeeping teams to ensure smooth workflow and timely delivery of ironed linens.

Required profile

• B.Sc. or HND in Business Administration, Economics, Garment Making or a related field.
• 1‑5 years of experience in laundry ironing, textile care, or a related field, preferably in a hospital or industrial setting.

Required skills

• Operation of industrial ironing equipment (rotary press, steam iron).
• Basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of fabric types and appropriate ironing techniques.