Industrial sewing machine operator

Kibbi; Stellarton; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services

Vision care

Life insurance

Free parking

Paid time off

Job summary

Kibbi is seeking a sewing production worker in Stellarton, Canada. You will operate machines to assemble garment sections on a production line, sew by hand when required, and perform set-in work for sleeves, pockets, and collars.

You must manage garment pieces with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. The role requires experience in sewing operations and familiarity with sewing guides and tension devices.

Qualifications

• Experience in garment assembly or sewing operations.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in the field.
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines to join sections of garments 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Fast-paced environment

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Industrial sewing machine

Single needle machine

Overlock/serger

Hemmer

Piping machine

Job description

• 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

• 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

TYPE OF MATERIALS

• Canvas
• Cotton or synthetic
• Knits

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Button holer or button sewer
• Double needle machine
• Feller, feed-off arm
• Hemmer or blindstitcher
• Industrial sewing machine
• Multi-needle machine
• Piping or binding machine
• Profile stitcher or pocket machine
• Serger or overlock
• Single needle machine
• Tacker or bartack

SEWING EXPERIENCE

• Garment section work
• Piecework

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation

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

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Do you have experience working in this field?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Morning
• Day

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Life insurance
• Piece work

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)