sewhelpful

Kingston, ON

sewhelpful

Kingston, ON

tailor

Kingston, ON (view on map)

Posted 8 hours ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 5 years or more
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Fitting

Tasks

• Make made-to-measure garments according to customer and manufacturing specifications
• Fit, alter and repair garments as required
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Design patterns to fit measurements
• Mark, cut and sew fabric
• Schedule work
• Organise day-to-day business operations
• Check products for quality control
• Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work

Type of materials

• Cotton or synthetic
• Nylon
• Polyester or synthetic
• Satin
• Silk
• Textiles and leather
• Velvet or pile fabrics

Area of specialization

• Seamstress
• Tailor

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available