sample sewer
With some duties as an alterations seamstress
Posted on June 16, 2026 by Employer details Lucian Matis
Job details
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Apparel and textiles, general. Apparel and textile manufacture. Fashion/apparel design. Work site environment: Noisy. Work setting: Fashion boutique. Fashion house. 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. Set in sleeves, pockets, collars and other garment pieces. Use sewing guides and tension devices. Lay out master pattern on fabric and cut sample pattern. Fit, alter and repair garments as required. Type of materials: Canvas. Cotton or synthetic. Knits. Leather. Satin. Silk. Velvet. Wool. Equipment and machinery experience: Button holer or button sewer. Fusing machine. Hemmer or blindstitcher. Industrial sewing machine. Seamer, automatic. Serger or overlock. Single needle machine. Area of work experience: Tailoring. Art or fashion design experience: High fashion - haute couture. Women's clothing. Sewing experience: Commercial. Garment section work. Piecework. Whole garment. Area of specialization: Tailor. Sewing. Seamstress. 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. Sitting. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Personal suitability: Accurate. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Experience: 5 years or more. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities. Other benefits. Team building opportunities.- Location North York, ONM6M 2Y2
- Work location On site
- Salary$25.00 to $40.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 45 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Flexible hours
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3601253
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- Apparel and textiles, general
- Apparel and textile manufacture
- Fashion/apparel design
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
Work setting
- Fashion boutique
- Fashion house
Responsibilities
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
- Set in sleeves, pockets, collars and other garment pieces
- Use sewing guides and tension devices
- Lay out master pattern on fabric and cut sample pattern
- Fit, alter and repair garments as required
Experience and specialization
Type of materials
- Canvas
- Cotton or synthetic
- Knits
- Leather
- Satin
- Silk
- Velvet
- Wool
Equipment and machinery experience
- Button holer or button sewer
- Fusing machine
- Hemmer or blindstitcher
- Industrial sewing machine
- Seamer, automatic
- Serger or overlock
- Single needle machine
Area of work experience
- Tailoring
Art or fashion design experience
- High fashion - haute couture
- Women's clothing
Sewing experience
- Commercial
- Garment section work
- Piecework
- Whole garment
Area of specialization
- Tailor
- Sewing
- Seamstress
Additional information
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
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-07-06
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