industrial sewing machine operator

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• Tacker or bartack
• Single needle machine
• Serger or overlock
• Seamer, automatic
• Profile stitcher or pocket machine
• Piping or binding machine
• Multi-needle machine
• Hemmer or blindstitcher
• Fusing machine
• Feller, feed-off arm
• Double needle machine
• Button holer or button sewer
• Industrial sewing machine

Specific Skills

• Use sewing guides and tension devices
• Set in sleeves, pockets, collars and other garment pieces
• Operate machines to join sections of garments or other articles into finished products on a piece-work or production basis

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check

Own Tools/Equipment

• Safety glasses/goggles

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own vehicle

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting

Sewing Experience

• Piecework

Type of Materials

• Cotton or synthetic

Personal Suitability

• Accurate
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Organized

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Disability benefits
• Dental plan
• Vision care benefits
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Piece work