Industrial sewing machine operator

• Work Term: Permanent


• Work Language: French


• Hours: 40 hours per week


• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma


• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Textile manufacturer

Tasks

• Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• Operate machines to join sections of garments or other articles into finished products on a piece-work or production basis
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Use sewing guides and tension devices

Type of materials

• Canvas
• Polyester or synthetic
• Nylon
• Fibreglass

Equipment and machinery experience

• Double needle machine
• Feller, feed-off arm
• Fusing machine
• Industrial sewing machine
• Multi-needle machine
• Single needle machine

Manufacturing sector experience

• Textile