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!
Job Location: 121 10 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0V8
Terms and Conditions of Employment: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours/week), Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime
Salary: $18.00 to $25.00 hourly (Based on experience/Salary increases as per company policy)
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Vacancies: 3
Languages: English
Education: Not required
Experience: 1 year of related experience
Worksite environment: Dusty, Noisy, Odours
Type of materials: Leather
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, Overtime required, Physically demanding, Repetitive tasks, Standing for extended periods
Weight handling: Able to lift 50Lb occasionally (crates of parts or materials)
Personal Suitability: Accurate, Judgement, Organized, Reliability
Duties: As part of our manufacturing team, the successful applicant will be responsible for attaching of the outsole to the upper material and performing stitching on the leather or rubber sole using any of the following machines i.e., Mackay, Ariance, Rapid E etc.
- Properly attach the leather or rubber outsole to the upper before stitching
- Choose the correct material outsole and threads to conform to the standard specifications
- Monitor for quality of stitched product before releasing it to the next operation
- Check that the number of stitches/inches confirm to standard specification
- Communicate with the supervisor in case some quality issues arise
- Perform minor repairs and adjustments to the equipment. Report immediately any unnecessary noise or malfunctioning of the machine
- Observe proper housekeeping and safety awareness
Sewing Experience: Outsole Stitching
Equipment and Machinery Experience: Leather stitching machine, Mackay, Ariance, Rapid E, Industrial stitching machine
Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available
The following employment groups are welcome to apply: Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors
