Sample sewer

• 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