Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 hours per week Education: Other trades certificate or diploma Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work site environment Dusty 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 Equipment and machinery experience Button holer or button sewer Double needle machine Embroidery or quilter Feller, feed-off arm Fusing machine Industrial sewing machine Multi-needle machine Serger or overlock Single needle machine Sewing experience Commercial Domestic Garment section work Piecework Semi-section garment work Whole garment Security and safety Criminal record check Transportation/travel information Own transportation Public transportation is available Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to distinguish between colours Attention to detail Bending, crouching, kneeling Combination of sitting, standing,
walking Fast-paced environment Hand-eye co-ordination Manual dexterity Repetitive tasks Sitting Screening questions Do you have experience working in this field? Health benefits Dental plan Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits Financial benefits Piece work Other perks Free parking available Paid time off (volunteering or personal days) Support for newcomers and refugees Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or 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 Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Support for Indigenous people Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations Support for mature workers Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination