Tailor

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

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
- Polyester or synthetic
- Satin
- Silk
- Velvet or pile fabrics

Area of work experience
- Alterations
- Designing
- Dressmaking
- Repair
- Restyling
- Tailoring

Area of specialization
- Seamstress
- Tailor

Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player

Screening questions
- 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?
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week