Sewing Machine Operator
Closing Date of Opportunity: 6/30/2022
Name or Organization: Alberta Boot
Contact Email: gchai@avenueliving.ca
Post Content: WHO IS ALBERTA BOOT COMPANY?
We are an authentic premium purveyor of the finest boots you can buy. For over 40 years Alberta Boot Co. has been manufacturing, hand finishing and selling western boots in Calgary AB. We are now embarking on an exciting new journey to take our story and our awesome boots to the world!
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Alberta Boot Company is looking for Sewing Machine Operators who will work as part of the production and manufacturing team, to create our custom leather boots and shoes. The key tasks include stitching, repair, and assembly of leather and footwear materials.
WHAT WILL YOU NEED?
Alberta Boot Company is looking for Sewing machine operators who have experience operating:
Single needle machine
Double-needle machine
Post machine
Longarm machine
Hand shears
Ability to set zippers
Willingness to flex operations as production demand requires
Basic English, ability to read work orders and understand them.
Communication skills, to work well with others.
Able to learn new skills and adapt to changing sewing requirements
Able to lift 50Lb occasionally (crates of parts or materials)
Responsible, reliable.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
Steady and reliable employment min. 40hrs/week 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Great team to be a part of in a growing company
Competitive pay, based on skill level.
A safety-first work environment.
$16-17/hr
What makes us different makes us stronger. We want Alberta Boots to be a great place to work for everyone; where people feel safe, included, inspired, trusted and supported so they can be, and bring, their best. We’re committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where unique perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, cultures and attributes are valued and utilized to help achieve better results. We celebrate the fact that our workforce is made up of people with diverse demographics. We are committed to ensuring our workplace is fair, equitable and free of discrimination and harassment.
Subject to reasonable accommodation, this position will require the successful candidate to show proof of a vaccination.