- Experience
- 0 to 2 years
- Education
- Highschool (DES, DEP, ASP)
- Posted
- Today
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Noisy
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
Type of materials
- Cotton or synthetic
- Knits
- Leather
- Satin
- Silk
- Velvet
Equipment and machinery experience
- Button holer or button sewer
- Double needle machine
- Feller, feed-off arm
- Fusing machine
- Hemmer or blindstitcher
- Industrial sewing machine
- Multi-needle machine
- Piping or binding machine
- Serger or overlock
- Single needle machine
- Tacker or bartack
Sewing experience
- Commercial
- Whole garment
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Judgement
- Organized
- 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?
Other benefits
- Parking available
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations