Rug Sewer

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Relocation costs not covered by employer
**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**:

- Cotton or synthetic
- Knits
- Leather
- Silk
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Industrial sewing machine
- Multi-needle machine
- Piping or binding machine
- Serger or overlock
- Single needle machine
**Sewing experience**:

- Commercial
**Area of specialization**:

- Rugs and floor coverings
- Carpets/rugs
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Public transportation is available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
**Health benefits**:

- Disability benefits
- Paramedical services coverage
**Long term benefits**:

- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)