Seamstress

BB Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 22,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

BB Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Selangor is seeking an experienced seamstress to mend, alter, and construct garments according to customers' needs. You will measure with tape, operate sewing machines, alter hems, fit garments, and communicate specifications with clients to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Proven sewing experience and knowledge of fabrics and techniques are essential, along with the ability to work under time constraints.

Qualifications

• Proven sewing experience.
• Sound knowledge of various fabrics and sewing techniques.
• The ability to work under time constraints.
• The ability to safely use different types of sewing machines.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Accurately measuring customers using tape measures to ensure proper fit of garments.
• Ensuring that sewing machines and other equipment are in good working order.
• Altering or repairing customers' garments and other articles, including hemming, mending, lengthening, and adjusting seams.
• Fitting garments on customers to determine alterations required.
• Constructing garments and articles according to customers’ specifications.
• Labelling garments and recording alterations.
• Communicating with customers to determine specifications and preferences.
• Using irons and pressing machines to remove creases.

Skills

Sewing experience

Fabric knowledge

Sewing techniques

Time management

Sewing machines

Hand-eye coordination

Detail-oriented

Tools

Sewing machines

Job description

We are looking to employ an experienced seamstress to mend, alter, and construct garments and other fabric-made articles according to customers' needs. The seamstress's responsibilities include replacing buttons, zippers, pockets, and linings, adding padding and shaping materials to garments, and modifying garment styles based on customers’ specifications. You should also be able to estimate the cost of constructing various garments, taking into account the amount of time and materials required.

To be successful as a seamstress, you should demonstrate sound knowledge of various fabrics and sewing techniques. Ultimately, an outstanding seamstress should be able to achieve exceptional customer service and ensure that all tasks are completed in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Accurately measuring customers using tape measures to ensure proper fit of garments.

Ensuring that sewing machines and other equipment are in good working order.

Altering or repairing customers' garments and other articles, which includes hemming, mending, lengthening, as well as taking in and letting out seams.

Fitting garments on customers to determine how the alterations should be done.

Constructing garments and other articles according to customers’ specifications and preferences.

Labelling customers' garments and articles and recording the alterations required.

Communicating with customers to determine their specifications, needs, and preferences.

Using irons and pressing machines to erase the creases on garments and other articles.

Requirements

Proven sewing experience.

Sound knowledge of various fabrics and sewing techniques.

The ability to work under time constraints.

The ability to safely use different types of sewing machines.

Good hand-eye coordination.

Detail-oriented.