Production Worker - Mender

Alsco; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading textile repair company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Mender/Seamstress to repair damaged textiles using sewing machines and by hand. The role involves sorting, inspecting, and operating machinery for accurate repairs while meeting production standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong sewing skills and physical stamina. Competitive compensation of $18.49 per hour is offered.

Qualifications

• Recognize colors and sizes, count and sort accurately.
• Efficiently operate sewing, labeling, or patching machinery.
• Comprehend and follow written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Repair damaged textiles using sewing machines and by hand.
• Operate machinery for patches, labels, or stitching.
• Return repaired textiles back into service.

Skills

Sewing skills

Machine operation

Sorting and grading

Physical stamina

Job description

Classification: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:
The Mender/Seamstress repairs damaged textiles using patching/sewing machines and by hand, according to production standards. May also sew on items such as name patches, labels or embroidery. Performs other tasks as required.

Essential Functions:
- Grasp textiles from a cart/bin then sort, inspect and grade according to production repair standards.
- Safely and with skill operate machinery for patches, labels or stitching.
- Process textiles according to type and written instructions.
- Return repaired textiles back into service.
- Continuously meet efficiency and safety standards for the position.
- Follow instructions as directed by supervision.
- Keep work area neat and clean.
- Perform other tasks as required.

Additional Functions:
- Perform other production tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Recognize colors and sizes, count and sort accurately.
- Recognize, inspect and grade product.
- Efficiently and with a high degree of skill, sew and safely operate sewing, labeling or patching machinery.
- Comprehend and follow written packing instructions.
- Comprehend and follow direction.

Typical Physical Activity:
- Physical Demands consist of standing, walking, crouching, reaching overhead, using foot and hand controls, seeing, hearing, pushing, pulling, grasping, fine dexterity, lifting up to 30 lbs. and stooping.
- Physical Requirements consist of being able to meet the physical demands for the entire shift.

Typical Environmental Conditions:
- Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, which includes working with and around large machinery, variations in temperature, odors, humidity, lint and dust.

Travel Requirements:
- None.
Education:
- None.

Compensation:
- $18.49 per hour pay.