Industrial sewing machine operator
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
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
Type of materials
- Cotton or synthetic
Equipment and machinery experience
- Button holer or button sewer
- Double needle machine
- Hemmer or blindstitcher
- Industrial sewing machine
- Serger or overlock
- Single needle machine
Sewing experience
- Commercial
- Piecework
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Manual dexterity
- Overtime required
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site recreation and activities
- Wellness program