master tailor

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Make made-to-measure garments according to customer and manufacturing specifications
• Fit, alter and repair garments as required
• Lay out, cut, sew and press materials to make hats
• Make, alter or re-style fur garments and accessories
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Select and modify commercial patterns to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit
• Design patterns to fit measurements
• Mark, cut and sew fabric

Type of materials

• Cotton or synthetic
• Furs and skins
• Nylon
• Polyester or synthetic
• Satin
• Silk
• Textiles and leather
• Velvet or pile fabrics

Area of work experience

• Alterations
• Designing
• Dressmaking
• Repair
• Restyling
• Tailoring

Area of specialization

• Furrier
• Tailor

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week