Textile Technician

cirquedusoleil; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work mode

Flexible working hours

Professional growth opportunities

Training program and regular check-ins

Job summary

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group in Montreal is seeking a Textile Technician for a temporary position within the Costumes and Props teams. You will develop, manufacture and deliver textile materials for shows, reporting to the head of materials and supporting the textile processing steps.

Requirements include a DEC in textile printing or related field, at least 3 years in textiles (screen printing, dyeing), mastery of textile chemistry, and hands-on skills with dyeing, printing and finishing

Qualifications

• DEC in textile printing, plastic arts or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in textiles (screen printing, dyeing).
• Mastery of chemistry techniques for textile transformation.
• Ability to perform repetitive, precise movements with physical effort.
• Computer skills.
• Autonomy, organization, versatility and resourcefulness.
• Ability to adapt to changes and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and technical support to the Textile Tranformation Team to ensure the quality of deliverables.
• Manufacture materials - items from technical documents while respecting deadlines and propose technical improvements if necessary.
• Program the equipment for dyeing, cutting and digital printing (ex: Sublimation).
• Perform color tests.
• Prepare the colors and dyes and handle the different tools (squeegee, brush, sponge).
• Making prints, dyeing colors and patterns (direct application, screen printing, dyeing).
• Apply sizing, mytex, gilding to the press.
• Carry out the finishing (unblock, fix, wash, dry, roll up).
• Participate in the culture of continuous improvement and in the various projects of the costume workshops.
• Maintain tools and equipment.
• Ensure a watch on the stocks and products used and participate in the transfilling as needed.

Skills

Textile printing

Dyeing

Screen printing

Chemistry

Computer skills

Autonomy

Organization

Deadline driven

Education

DEC in textile printing or related

Job description

Textile Technician

Costumes and Props

Temporary Position

We were born from an eclectic troop of performers. Come live the experience of being yourself every day to create the extraordinary.

OUR MISSION

Since 1984, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has been focusing on ever more creative and magical work in order to constantly push the limits of the imagination and surprise spectators! Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our shows and will continue to transcend our upcoming productions around the world.

Today, we have a place for those who have a marked taste for thinking up exceptional products, for ensuring the smooth running of operations, for putting their ingenuity at the service of their team, in addition to contributing to enhancing their expertise and develop practices unique to Cirque du Soleil!

So don't wait any longer and join the Cirque adventure! You will meet ambitious people and people passionate about the world of entertainment.

YOUR MISSION

The Textile Technician will be responsible for developing, manufacturing and delivering textile materials that meet the needs of our shows. Reporting to the head of materials, you support your colleagues in all the required textile processing steps.

Among other things, you will have to:

• Provide operational and technical support to the Textile Tranformation Team to ensure the quality of deliverables;
• Manufacture materials - items from technical documents while respecting deadlines and propose technical improvements if necessary;
• Program the equipment for dyeing, cutting and digital printing (ex: Sublimation)
• Perform color tests;
• Prepare the colors and dyes and handle the different tools (squeegee, brush, sponge);
• Making prints, dyeing colors and patterns (direct application, screen printing, dyeing);
• Apply sizing, mytex, gilding to the press;
• Carry out the finishing (unblock, fix, wash, dry, roll up);
• Participate in the culture of continuous improvement and in the various projects of the costume workshops;
• Maintain tools and equipment;
• Ensure a watch on the stocks and products used and participate in the transfilling as needed.

Due to the nature of the position in textiles and dyeing, the individual will regularly work with chemicals, although all necessary safety equipment will be provided to ensure a safe working environment.

YOUR UNIQUE EXPERTISE

• DEC in textile printing, plastic arts or equivalent;
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of textiles (screen printing, dyeing) or the equivalent;
• Mastery of the various techniques of chemistry and transformation of textiles;
• Ability to perform work requiring regular repetitive, precision and meticulous movements that may require some physical effort;
• Computer skill;
• Autonomy, sense of work organization, versatility and resourcefulness;
• Ability to adapt to changes and work with tight deadlines.

To keep pace with the creation, production and distribution of our products, our employer proposal is unique.

HERE IS AN OVERVIEW

• An inclusive work mode based on team experience and flexible working hours
• A culture focused on the development of fair practices and unifying events
• Professional growth focused on high quality projects to propel your career
• Personalized support adapted to your professional ambitions: training program, regular check-ins, inter-team contribution.

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible and inclusive workplace. Proud ambassador of equality in employment, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is committed to eliminating discrimination based on age, skin color, origins, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation and any other characteristic. Neutral and inclusive writing is now preferred for all new job postings.