Work Term: Temporary Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work setting Willing to relocate 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 Type of experience Fine finishing work (wedding dresses, silks, velvets etc.)
Area of work experience Alterations Designing Dressmaking Repair Restyling Tailoring Area of specialization Seamstress Milliner Tailor Skirts and dresses Work conditions and physical capabilities Manual dexterity Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Combination of sitting, standing, walking Personal suitability Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Organized Reliability Team player Screening questions Are you available for shift or on-call work? Do you have experience working in this field? Employment terms options Flexible hours To be determined Financial benefits Gratuities Other advantages Free parking available Parking available