Garment Factory jobs in Vancouver, BC

Search & Rescue Denim Co. is a Vancouver-based manufacturer of premium handmade aprons and workwear. We've been producing in small batches out of our Granville Island studio since 2013, supplying hospitality groups, restaurants, and trades clients across Canada and the US. Every piece goes out with a lifetime repair guarantee.

We're heading into our busiest season and need an experienced production sewer to join the team on a fixed-term contract from October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This is a production-pace role for someone already at speed. You'll be sewing real volume from day one, so we're looking for a skilled sewer who can drop in with minimal ramp-up, not someone we'll be training on the floor.

The contract is guaranteed through the end of December. There may be opportunity for additional work in the new year depending on volume, but we can't guarantee it, so please apply only if a two-month contract works for you.

The Role

• Production sewing across our full line: canvas, denim, poly-cotton, leather, and vinyl
• Hitting batch targets at production speed through our peak holiday season
• Operating industrial machines, primarily single needle lock stitch, serger, and walking-foot
• Keeping your own station running, including basic machine maintenance and troubleshooting (threading, tension, needle changes, minor adjustments) without pulling other sewers off the line
• Contributing across stages as needed: cutting, serging, pressing, finishing, QC, and packaging
• Maintaining a clean, organized workstation and working collaboratively to hit targets

What We're Looking For

• Fast and consistent at production volume. This is the core of the role. You take pride in clean work, and you move.
• 3+ years of industrial sewing in a production environment (not sample/atelier-only)
• Confident and self-sufficient on walking-foot machines
• Leather experience is a strong asset
• Able to pick up new products quickly with minimal supervision
• Reliable, self-directed, and an easy fit on a small, experienced team
• Available for the full contract period through December 31

How to Apply

Apply through Indeed with your resume and a short note covering:

• The machines you've worked on, and the kinds of products you've sewn in a production setting
• The pace and volume of the environments you've worked in
• Whether you're comfortable maintaining and troubleshooting your own machine
• Your availability to start and to work through the end of December

Strong candidates may be invited in for a short paid trial shift so we can see how you work on a real batch before confirming the contract.

Search & Rescue Denim Co. · searchandrescuedenim.com · @searchandrescuedenim

Pay: $19.49-$26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule

Application question(s):

• A minimum of 3 years of production sewing experience

Work Location: In person