Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
Work setting
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Clothing/textile manufacturing company
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Load and off-load machines
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Notify supervisor or mechanic of equipment malfunctions
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Operate and feed a variety of machines
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Cut fabric or layers of fabric to specifications
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Set up, maintain and make minor repairs to machinery
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Clean machines and immediate work areas
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Investigate machine stoppages
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Assist machine operators and other textile workers as required
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Cut and prepare fabric, leather and fur samples
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Adjust cutting technique to type of fabric and style of garment
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Examine products for defects to ensure adherence to quality standards
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Shave hides to uniform thickness
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Shear hides to specified length
Experience and specialization
Type of yarn and fibre
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Wool
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Cotton
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Fabric blends
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Synthetic
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Fast-paced environment
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Large workload
Personal suitability
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Accurate
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Initiative
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Judgement
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Organized
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Team player
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Reliability
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Client focus
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.