operator, sewing machine
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
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.
- Set in sleeves, pockets, collars and other garment pieces.
- Use sewing guides and tension devices.
- Communicate technical problems, processes and solutions.
Type of materials:
- Cotton or synthetic.
- Fur.
- Leather.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Button holer or button sewer.
- Leather stitching machine.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Repetitive tasks.
Own tools/equipment:
- Safety equipment/gear.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Reliability.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.
Support for youths:
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).