tailor

Latvi's Tailor Shop; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local tailoring business in Saint John, NB, is looking for a skilled tailor to make custom garments and alterations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1-2 years of experience in tailoring. Responsibilities include measuring, fitting, altering garments, and operating sewing machines. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and the ability to work efficiently. Interested individuals must be authorized to work in Canada. The position offers a salary of CAD 16.00 to 17.00 per hour for full-time employment.

Benefits

Free parking available

Other benefits

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in tailoring and garment alteration.
• Ability to operate sewing machines and sew by hand.
• Proficient in fitting, altering, and repairing garments.

Responsibilities

• Make made-to-measure garments according to specifications.
• Fit, alter, and repair garments as required.
• Design patterns to fit client measurements.
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Job details

• Location Saint John , NB E2L 4M5
• Salary 16.00 to 17.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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

Type of materials

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

Area of work experience

• Alterations
• Designing
• Dressmaking
• Restyling
• Tailoring
• Fabrication

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits

Who can apply for this job?

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2026-01-19