Alterations Seamstress

Employer

Fishman's Personal Care Cleaners

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tasks

• Make made-to-measure garments according to customer and manufacturing specifications
• Fit, alter and repair garments as required
• Lay out, cut, sew and press materials to make hats
• Make, alter or re-style fur garments and accessories
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Design patterns to fit measurements
• Mark, cut and sew fabric

Type of materials

• Cotton or synthetic
• Nylon
• Polyester or synthetic
• Satin
• Silk
• Textiles and leather
• Velvet or pile fabrics

Area of work experience

• Alterations
• Designing
• Repair
• Restyling
• Tailoring
• Fabrication

Area of specialization

• Seamstress
• Tailor

Security and safety

Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• On call

Experience

Experience an asset

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend