Industrial sewing machine operator

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

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

Type of materials

• Canvas
• Cotton or synthetic
• Knits
• Satin
• Velvet

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hemmer or blindstitcher
• Industrial sewing machine
• Serger or overlock
• Single needle machine

Sewing experience

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

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

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
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• On call
• Day

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 20 to 35 hours per week