Tailor​/Seamstress

Seeking a tailor for a our corporate clothing brand. The tailor will work with the sales teams to ensure clients garments are properly measured and fit to satisfaction. Excellent communication skills required with sales representatives. Tailor will manage scheduling to ensure all alterations are managed in a timely manner and finalized alterations are delivered to schedule. The tailor will work on location or from home.

Who You Are:

Demonstrates an attention to detail and quality of work.
Team player with a desire to provide exceptional service.
Operates with a sense of urgency and effectively completes assigned responsibilities
Organized and manages time effectively
Able to adapt to change and take on more responsibilities.
Self-motivated; seeks personal growth and development.

Skills:

Worked to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction by providing excellent service in a timely and professional manner.
Previous experience in a retail environment or in custom clothing sales.
Take accurate measurements, and work to understand client needs and desires.
Utilize advanced sewing skills and machine technology to successfully alter garments.
Correct clothing problems and ensure a proper and pleasing fit.
Custom Tailoring Skills
Excellent Customer Service Skills
Garment Fitting Skills
Hand Sewing Skills
Excellent Communication Skills
Time Management Skills
Operate industrial, straight stitch machine, blind stitch machine, serger
Performs other job related duties as requested
Works under minimal supervision, completing assigned tasks in a timely fashion
Records/logs completed assignments in accordance with established guidelines/procedures
Communicates with Sales representatives on scheduling and deliverables
Ability to meet deadlines, productivity standards, and complete work in a timely manner
Possess a sense of urgency to work in a time sensitive, fast-paced team environment
Ability to prioritize, multitask, organize with good hand-eye coordination
Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain accuracy
Must have good communication skill

Technical

Skills:

Men's Suiting:

Adjust sleeve from shoulder
Taper Sleeves
Center Seams in/Out
Taper Sides In/out
Sleeves (shorten/lengthen)
Shorten jacket
Taper arm width
Press clothing:
Block all collars, armholes, lapels, sleeve heads

Trousers

Plain Hem
Stitch Hem
Hem with Cuff
Waist/Seat
Shape Seat/crotch
Taper knee down with hem
Taper down with hem
Take in Waistbands

Denim:

Hemming:
Plain, topstitched, original hem, Raw hem finishing
Waist adjustments
Tapering leg

Dresses:

Basic hem
Formal dress hem
Taper sides
Adjust straps
Alter at princess seams
Adjust waistbands when applicable

Shirts:

Shorten sleeves
Add darts
Taper sides of sleeves
Shorten hem

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:
Employee discount
Flexible schedule

Experience:

tailoring: 5 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person