Seamstress

Employer

Arrowhead Industrial Insulators Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

Industrial/commercial (general)

Tasks

• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Design patterns to fit measurements
• Mark, cut and sew fabric
• Fabricate and apply removable insulation pads and covers

Area of work experience

• Alterations
• Designing
• Repair
• Tailoring

Area of specialization

• Seamstress
• Tailor
• Acoustical insulation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance