Industrial Sewer

TVCC; London; Hybrid; CAD 39,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

TVCC in London, Ontario, is seeking a part-time Industrial Sewer (22.5 hours/week) to join Adapted Technology Service. You will help design and upholster seating surfaces for children and youth with disabilities, collaborating with technicians and therapists.

The role involves fabricating and finishing components, maintaining sewing equipment, ordering materials, and ensuring high-quality solutions. Candidates should have a trades-focused diploma and at least two years of upholstery experience.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma with trades focus.
• Upholstery/sewing coursework preferred.
• Minimum 2 years upholstering contoured/complex surfaces.
• Customer service and disability awareness valued.

Responsibilities

• Co-design seating covers with therapists and technicians.
• Design and create upholstered seat covers for clinical needs.
• Maintain upholstery machinery and order equipment as needed.
• Monitor fabric inventory and place orders.
• Maintain supplier relationships and stay current with products.
• Participate in team discussions on upholstery solutions.
• Fabricate components of seating systems using required tools.

Skills

Upholstery

Fabric knowledge

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Trades diploma

Upholstery training

Tools

Drill press

Sander

Band saw

Chop saw

Industrial sewing

Pattern making

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a part-time (22.5 hours per week), regular Industrial Sewer to fill an upcoming vacancy in Adapted Technology Service (ATS). The successful candidate will be part of a creative and highly skilled team which designs and builds supportive custom seating surfaces for children and youth who have a physical disability.

The designated office for this position is London.

Responsibilities:

• Co-design the covering for a seating system or assistive device with other technicians and/or therapists.
• Design and create upholstered seat covers (including contoured surfaces) and other fabric based assistive devices in order to meet the clinical needs of the client.
• Maintain machinery needed for upholstery and order equipment as needed.
• Monitor inventory of fabrics and other materials and order as needed.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and stay current with available products in the industry.
• Participate in team discussions on clinical technical issues and upholstery (covering) solutions.
• In collaboration with other workshop technicians, fabricate or finish components of seating systems, or other assistive devices as needed. This could include gluing, operation of drill press, sander, band saw/chop saw, or industrial sewing machines, as well as pattern making and applying finishes.

Qualifications:

• Secondary school diploma with a focus in trades
• Courses or education in upholstery, sewing or dress making/design is preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in upholstering contoured/complex surfaces using foams and/or soft materials;
• Keen attention to detail and able to adjust product based on feedback;
• A strong customer service and family-centered focus;
• Experience working with children and/or persons with a disability is considered an asset;
• Ability to be flexible and dynamic, responding to needs from multiple team members;
• Experience with prioritizing, meeting deadlines, and balancing a number of tasks;
• Demonstrated ability working in a team environment, including effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer proficiency is required. (e.g. ability to use email system and calendar, simple database work and website searches.)
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Salary Range: $27.91 - $ 30.21/hour

Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to bring a portfolio demonstrating their upholstery/sewing experience, including upholstering contoured/complex surfaces.

While all applications are appreciated only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

TVCC is committed to making our recruitment and selection process accessible to all candidates. Accommodations for disabilities are available upon request.