General Labourer

$20 /hour, Part-time, days. We'll train you!

DirectCarpet makes custom stair runners in our Hamilton workroom and ships them to customers across North America. We're a small shop looking for one reliable, mechanically inclined person to learn the trade and become a key part of how our product gets made.

What you'll do, starting out

• Run the carpet binding machine to bind and sew carpet edges (we train you)
• Cut underpad to size
• Cut carpet samples
• Much of the cutting is done on the floor, on your hands and knees, with a knife and straight edge
• Package and ship orders
• Keep the workroom and warehouse clean and organized
• General warehouse duties as needed

What you'll grow into

• Custom cutting carpet to each customer's exact measurements
• Taking on more of the production from start to finish

What you need

• Mechanically inclined: you can run a machine, notice when something is off, and make basic adjustments
• Comfortable reading a tape measure and cutting accurately
• Dependable. You show up every day, on time. In a small shop, this matters more than anything else
• Comfortable working on your hands and knees on the floor for long stretches
• Able to stand most of the day, bend, kneel, and lift and move heavy rolls of carpet

Nice to have

• Flooring or carpet installation background

The job

• $20.00 per hour to start, with raises for the right person
• Part-time, 3 days per week to start, leading to full time 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
• 30-minute unpaid lunch
• On site in Hamilton, Ontario

To apply, tell us about any hands-on or mechanical work you've done, on the job or on your own time.

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hamilton, ON L8W 3J4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Much of this job is done on your hands and knees on the floor, cutting carpet and under-pad, plus lifting heavy rolls. Are you comfortable doing this work every day? Have you ever used an industrial sewing machine, carpet knives or similar cutting tools?

Experience:

• manufacturing, trade or shop: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person