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Frequently Asked Questions:

• How many Carpet Cleaning Technician jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 15 Carpet Cleaning Technician jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Carpet Cleaning Technician do?

  Carpet cleaners use chemical solutions, brushes and mechanical equipment to clean and remove stains, dust or odours from draperies and carpets for their clients.

  Tasks required include:

  • Receives garment or item from customer for cleaning, checks pockets, buttons, zips, etc. and issues receipt.
  • Sorts articles by fabric, colour and type and determines appropriate cleaning process.
  • Removes difficult stains using chemicals or steam gun.
  • Loads articles into washing and dry cleaning machines or electrically operated drum cleaning machine, operates controls to admit cleaning fluids and starts machine.
  • Sets and operates drying machines and smooths and shapes washed garments using hand iron or machine press.
  • Allocates washing machines to customers, ensures correct use of equipment and gives change.
  • Performs a variety of laundering, dry cleaning and pressing tasks, including beating carpets and shaping starched collars, cuffs and hats.

• What are the entry requirements for a Carpet Cleaning Technician?

  Academic qualifications are not required. Training is mainly on?the-job. Vocational qualifications in Laundry Operations and Textile Care Services are available at Level 2.