Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Operate machines to join sections of garments or other articles into finished products on a piece-work or production basis
- Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
- Set in sleeves, pockets, collars and other garment pieces
- Use sewing guides and tension devices
Experience and specialization
Type of materials
- Canvas
- Cotton or synthetic
- Knits
Equipment and machinery experience
- Button holer or button sewer
- Double needle machine
- Feller, feed-off arm
- Hemmer or blindstitcher
- Industrial sewing machine
- Multi-needle machine
- Piping or binding machine
- Profile stitcher or pocket machine
- Serger or overlock
- Single needle machine
- Tacker or bartack
Sewing experience
- Garment section work
- Piecework
Additional information
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Manual dexterity
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Weight handling
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Piece work
Other Benefits
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
