Who are we?

Mustang Survival has been solving real problems for real heroes on the water, and delivering confidence for over 50 years. Headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, the Mustang Survival Waterlife Studio is a stone’s throw from the water’s edge. We are surrounded by fresh water, a big ocean, and all the weather the Pacific Northwest can throw at us. Our HQ houses a lab to test human physiology and material properties, a product creation shop to craft product concepts, a testing pool to evaluate new ideas (not to mention we are right beside the mighty Fraser River and Pacific Ocean for real-world testing), and a full manufacturing center to carefully craft our marine gear. We are a collective group of people so obsessed with every detail that we control every facet of the product experience and challenge the status quo of how marine gear is designed and built.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for individuals with no previous sewing experience required. You will be continually challenged in developing your skills and working within your team to efficiently produce high quality products. At Mustang Survival, we reward employees on a skill-based pay program. Our top sewers who continue to develop skills will have the potential to earn higher pay. We also offer benefits package and matching 401K as well as opportunity for personal and professional growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate an industrial sewing machine (Single Needle, Serging, Binding Folders) or other machinery (Bartacker, Regular Programmable, and Flip-flop) to assemble garments according to the appropriate methods and techniques for each product
• Ensure proper operation of the sewing machine by cleaning, refilling oil, changing needles, detecting bobbin-winding problems, and testing the machine
• Perform hand sewing or machine sewing on repairs as required
• Ensure quality requirements are met based on instructions/specification/ training
• Support all sewing relative operations, and when required cross-training for other operations to support production/module performance
• Handle Seam Taping, Inspection & Testing and Packing
• Maintain a clean and safe immediate workspace. Follows all Safety Regulations and reports all hazards, injuries and accidents to the supervisor immediately.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 10 education or equivalent
• No previous sewing experience necessary

• Ability to read and comprehend basic English instructions
• Capable to follow verbal and/or written work instructions and techniques.
• Good basic sewing skills with the ability to handle various fabrics and sewing operations at an efficient and accurate level
• Ability to meet production, quality, and efficiency standards
• Good finger dexterity
• Physical strength for arranging garments (15 to 20lbs)
• Good work ethic, honest, patient, reliable and careful
• Ability to work in a self-sufficient environment
• Ability to adapt in a continuously changing environment

ASSETS

• Industrial sewing experience in a manufacturing environment is considered an asset
• Extensive garment manufacturing skills and knowledge is an asset