Laundry assistant in Paisley

Laundry assistant in Paisley

Paisley Full-Time On-site
The Laundry Basket

Jobs at The Laundry Basket on Broomlands Street, Paisley.

We are looking for a reliable, hard-working laundry assistant to join our small team at The Laundry Basket in Paisley. You will look after customers at the counter and on the phone, and make sure every order is washed, finished and ready on time. Training is provided.

Contract Part-time, Zero-hours contract

Hours We expect to offer around 12–24 hours a week, depending on business needs and agreed availability. Hours are not guaranteed.

Where 36 Broomlands Street, Paisley, PA1 2NR

When we are open Shifts fall within our opening hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, and Saturday, 9am–1pm. Closed Sunday. Shifts are usually about 4 hours. Extra hours may be available to cover holidays and busy periods. Tell us which days and times you can work.

Training Full training is provided, including how to use our commercial laundry equipment.

Pay Pay details will be discussed with shortlisted applicants.

What the job involves

  • Serving customers at the counter: taking in drop-offs, asking about stains, preferences or delicate items, and handing back collections
  • Answering the shop phone
  • Booking orders in on our CleanCloud till system and keeping each order's status up to date, including marking it collected before the customer leaves
  • Tagging every order as it comes in, so orders never get mixed up
  • Checking pockets, then sorting, washing, drying and folding laundry
  • Using our commercial washers and dryers, and choosing the right products for each load
  • Ironing and pressing shirts and linens to a neat, professional finish
  • Folding or hanging finished items and wrapping them ready for collection or delivery
  • Getting delivery orders ready and in the right place
  • Clearing the dryer lint filters every day (twice on busy days) and keeping the shop swept, clean and tidy
  • Following the safety labels on laundry chemicals and lifting bags and baskets safely

What you need

  • Available for Saturday mornings (9am–1pm) on a rota, at least every second Saturday
  • Friendly and professional with customers, in person and on the phone
  • Clear spoken English for serving customers and answering the phone
  • Comfortable using a computer, with accurate typing: customer details, including email addresses, go into our till system
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Reliable and punctual, and able to work on your own
  • Comfortable with physical work: on your feet for your shift and lifting laundry bags and baskets

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The Laundry Basket

Contact Details:

The Laundry Basket Recruitment Team