Alterations specialist

MonaRichie Boutique Ltd.; Canada; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MonaRichie Boutique Ltd. in Canada is seeking an experienced tailor to craft made-to-measure garments and perform alterations according to customer specs. You will cut, sew, press, and finish items while adhering to design patterns and fabric types including cotton, silk, velvet, leather, fur and textiles.

On-site role requiring 2–3 years of garment experience and a secondary school diploma. Strong attention to detail, manual dexterity and color discrimination are essential to success.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of garment industry experience.
• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• Ability to read patterns and adapt designs to customer measurements.

Responsibilities

• Make made-to-measure garments according to customer specifications.
• Fit, alter and repair garments as required.
• Lay out, cut, sew and press materials to make hats.
• Make, alter or re-style fur garments and accessories.
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand.
• Select and modify commercial patterns to customers' and manufacturers' specifications.
• Design patterns to fit measurements.
• Mark, cut and sew fabric.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Color discrimination

Bending

Kneeling

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Sewing machines

Job description

OVERVIEW

• Languages
  • English
• Education
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
• On Site
  • Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Make made-to-measure garments according to customer and manufacturing specifications
• Fit, alter and repair garments as required
• Lay out, cut, sew and press materials to make hats
• Make, alter or re-style fur garments and accessories
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Select and modify commercial patterns to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit
• Design patterns to fit measurements
• Mark, cut and sew fabric

Experience and Specialization

Type of Materials

• Cotton or synthetic
• Furs and skins
• Nylon
• Polyester or synthetic
• Satin
• Silk
• Textiles and leather
• Velvet or pile fabrics

Area of Work Experience

• Alterations
• Designing
• Repair
• Restyling
• Fabrication

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling