Industrial sewing machine operator

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

• 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

Type of materials

• Cotton or synthetic

Equipment and machinery experience

• Button holer or button sewer
• Double needle machine
• Hemmer or blindstitcher
• Industrial sewing machine
• Serger or overlock
• Single needle machine

Sewing experience

• Commercial
• Piecework

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Day
• Overtime required

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site recreation and activities
• Wellness program