Laundry / Wash house Operative

Aberdeen Laundry Services Ltd; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Free parking

Company pension

Comprehensive training and ongoing 6

Company events

Job summary

Aberdeen Laundry Services Ltd. is a leading textile and laundry solutions provider in East Kilbride, Scotland. The role involves handling linen through all laundry stages, with attention to detail and data recording required.

Seasonal workload means busy summers with 5–6 days/week, and minimum 30 hours in quieter periods. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, perform weighing and recording tasks, and ensure all processes meet quality standards.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy in recording data.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical stamina to handle repetitive tasks and heavy loads.
• Team player with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Pre-sorting dirty linen and towels into cages ready for washing.
• Weighing and recording loads prior to washing.
• Loading washing machines and applying correct wash programs.
• Unloading and weighing wet linen after washing.
• Ironing, packing and organizing linen for dispatch.
• Weighing wet towels and loading into tumble driers with correct programs.
• End-of-shift cleaning and bin-emptying.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Job description

East Kilbride, Scotland G74, United Kingdom

Full-time Contract Associate

Posted 13 Oct 2026

Description

Aberdeen Laundry Services Ltd. is a leading provider of comprehensive Textile & Laundry solutions. Our dedication to quality, reliability, and exceptional customer service has made us a preferred partner for many businesses across various sectors. We proudly stand as a signatory of The Climate Pledge, aligning ourselves with like-minded organizations committed to a net zero carbon future by 2040.

Job Description:

As a Laundry/Wash House Operative at Aberdeen Laundry Services, you will be responsible for handling and processing linen and towels through various stages of the laundry cycle. This includes sorting, washing, drying, ironing, and packing. Attention to detail, accuracy in recording data, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment are essential for this role.

Aberdeen Laundry Services operates as a seasonal business, with workload and shift patterns varying throughout the year. Candidates should be flexible and willing to adapt to changing shift requirements. During the busy summer season, we expect operatives to be available to work at least 5 to 6 days per week.

During quieter periods, we guarantee a minimum of 30 hours per week, ensuring consistent opportunities for work.

Key Responsibilities:

Your role within Aberdeen Laundry services may include but not be limited to the following: -

• Pre-sorting dirty linen and towels into cages/barrows ready to be loaded into washing machines.
• Accurately weighing and recording loads prior to washing
• Loading washing machines, recording weight prewash then processing using correct wash program.
• Ensure wash program is completed.
• Unloading washing machines into barrows, weighing wet linen, and recording.
• Waxing and retaping roller ironing.
• Feeding Roller iron with wet linen.
• End of line packing of linen.
• Packing Ironed linen into cages/shelves or bags as required.
• Weighing wet towels and loading into tumble driers accurately recording and using correct drying program.
• Ensuring all dryers have gone through complete cool down process.
• Unloading tumble driers into cages/barrows, weighing and recording.
• Feeding towel folder with dry towels.
• Packing towels into cages/shelves or bags as required.
• Accurately completing daily production recording sheets.
• Ensuring the factory is clean at the end of shift.
• Ensuring all bins must be emptied at the end of shift.
• Ensuring all hot linen must be removed from factory at the end of shift.

Requirements:

• Attention to detail and accuracy in recording data.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical stamina to handle repetitive tasks and heavy loads.
• Team player with good communication skills.

What We Offer:

• Rate of pay £13.45 per hour (Aberdeen Laundry Services Ltd is a registered Living Wage provider)
• During quieter periods, we guarantee a minimum of 30 hours per week, ensuring consistent opportunities for work.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing support.
• A positive and collaborative work environment.
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Right to Work in United Kingdom (required)