drapery sewer

Work site environment

• Noisy

Responsibilities

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
• Use sewing guides and tension devices

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Canvas
• Cotton or synthetic
• Knits
• Satin
• Velvet

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hemmer or blindstitcher
• Industrial sewing machine
• Serger or overlock
• Single needle machine

Sewing experience

• Commercial
• Piecework

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available