Part-Time Laundry Assistant: Customer-Facing & Training

The Laundry Basket; Paisley; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

The Laundry Basket in Paisley is looking for a reliable laundry assistant to join our small team. You will greet customers at the counter, take in drop-offs, and ensure every order is washed, finished and ready on time using our commercial laundry equipment.

Training is provided. This is a part-time, zero-hours contract with shifts typically around 4 hours on Saturdays (9am–1pm) and other hours as needed. You will need to be friendly, punctual and capable of lifting laundry bags.

Qualifications

• Available for Saturday mornings 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, punctual, and able to work on your own.
• Comfortable with physical work: on your feet for your shift and lifting laundry bags and baskets.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers at the counter and handling drop-offs.
• Answer the shop phone.
• Book orders in CleanCloud till system and update status.
• Tag orders to prevent mix-ups.
• Check pockets, then sort, wash, dry and fold laundry.
• Use commercial washers and dryers and select appropriate products.
• Iron and press shirts and linens to a neat finish.
• Fold or hang finished items for collection or delivery.
• Prepare delivery orders.
• Clear dryer lint filters daily and keep shop tidy.
• Follow safety labels on chemicals and lift safely.

Skills

Customer service

English speaking

Attention to detail

Punctual

Cash handling

Tools

CleanCloud till system

Job description

The Laundry Basket in Paisley is looking for a reliable laundry assistant to join our small team. You will greet customers at the counter, take in drop-offs, and ensure every order is washed, finished and ready on time using our commercial laundry equipment.

Training is provided. This is a part-time, zero-hours contract with shifts typically around 4 hours on Saturdays (9am–1pm) and other hours as needed. You will need to be friendly, punctual and capable of lifting laundry bags.