Tailor

SUIT SUPPLY; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing fashion retailer based in Vancouver is seeking a skilled tailor to ensure a perfect fit for clients. The tailor's role includes adjusting suits, shirts, and trousers, along with maintaining a clean shop environment. Applicants should have previous alterations experience and proficiency in sewing. The job offers a competitive salary ranging from $20 to $30 hourly, plus considerable employee discounts on products.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

40% discount on all products

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in alterations.
• Thorough knowledge of basic machines used in alterations.
• Proficient in sewing and making garments.

Responsibilities

• Adjust suits, coats, shirts, and trousers.
• Shorten/lengthen sleeves and trousers.
• Ensure proper sizing of clients.

Skills

Alterations experience

Sewing proficiency

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Our Tailors work closely with Store Management and Sales Assistants to provide a positive, unique, fun shopping experience for our customers. The role of a tailor is primarily ensuring the proper fit, marking, altering, and pressing of garments.

Typical Day

• To adjust suits, coats, shirts and trousers. Included, but not limited to:
• Shorten/lengthen sleeves
• Taper sides of garments
• Lower collars
• Take in/out trouser waist
• Shorten/lengthen trousers
• Taper trouser thighs and foot widths
• Ensure proper sizing of clients
• Maintaining a clean and neat tailor shop

Qualifications

• Previous experience in alterations
• Thorough knowledge of basic machines used in alterations
• Proficient in sewing and making garments
• Keen sense of colour perception and fabric types
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional appearance and manner

Success Metrics

• The feedback and reviews of our customers
• The quality of alterations
• Efficiency and delivery of tailored items

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• 40% discount on all Suitsupply products
• Opportunity to build a career with one of the fastest growing companies in fashion

Salary Range: $20 - $30 hourly