Sewing machine operator

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Industrial/commercial (general)
• Furniture

Tasks

• Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• 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
• Make custom designs for clients

Type of materials

• Leather

Equipment and machinery experience

• Double needle machine
• Industrial sewing machine
• Single needle machine

Sewing experience

• Commercial

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Day
• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week