Operator, sewing machine

  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Noisy

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

Type of materials

  • Cotton or synthetic
  • Knits
  • Satin

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Button holer or button sewer
  • Double needle machine
  • Hemmer or blindstitcher
  • Industrial sewing machine
  • Multi-needle machine
  • Profile stitcher or pocket machine
  • Seamer, automatic
  • Serger or overlock
  • Single needle machine

Sewing experience

  • Commercial
  • Garment section work
  • Piecework
  • Semi-section garment work
  • Whole garment

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Manual dexterity
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
  • Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Accurate

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: French
  • Hours: 32 hours per week
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