Factory Worker jobs in Canada

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy

Responsibilities Tasks

• Load and off-load machines
• Notify supervisor or mechanic of equipment malfunctions
• Operate and feed a variety of machines
• Set up, maintain and make minor repairs to machinery
• Push carts, trucks or cans of fibres from one work area to another
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Assist machine operators and other textile workers as required
• Adjust rotation and mixing action of vats according to state of pelts
• Examine products for defects to ensure adherence to quality standards
• Mix dyes or chemicals according to established formulae
• Operate a variety of machines to bleach, dye, coat or finish fabric, thread, yarn or other textile products
• Prepare solutions to clean, dehair, pickle, oil or tan hides and skins

Experience and specialization

Type of yarn and fibre:

• Wool
• Cotton
• Fabric blends
• Synthetic

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Feeders
• Cloth printing machines, roller
• Finishing machines
• Screen printing machines

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment

Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots

Benefits

Other benefits