Alterations Associate

Exemplar Luxury Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Neiman Marcus is seeking a skilled Tailor to perform alterations, resizing, and restyling of merchandise across its stores. You will support fitters with expertise in fit, alterability, and quality of construction.

Experience in tailoring or industrial sewing is preferred. The job requires reading English, basic arithmetic, and precise measurement skills to ensure high-quality results. An employee discount and comprehensive benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in a tailoring operation or industrial sewing environment.
• Ability to read English and understand instructions from management.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.

Responsibilities

• Alter constructed garments to meet quality standards, equal to or better than original construction.
• Alter seams, shoulders, sleeves, and other fit areas as directed.
• Rotate sleeves and shorten sleeves as needed.
• Shorten backs, collars, and square shoulders.
• Shorten coats, re-line, or modify pockets as required.
• Operate and maintain sewing equipment used in alterations.
• Self-inspect completed work to ensure quality standards are met.
• Complete alterations tasks as assigned by Supervisor/Lead.
• Interpret written and oral instructions accurately.
• Complete tasks assigned by Manager, Supervisor, or Lead.

Skills

Tailoring experience

Reading English

Basic math skills

Tools

Sewing equipment

Job description

Job Description

WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit of the Extraordinary. It is known for creating the Neiman Marcus magic through exceptional customer experiences including the Neiman Marcus Awards, Fantasy Gifts, seasonal campaigns, and “Retail-tainment” initiatives. Neiman Marcus has a rich history as a brand builder, bringing together the world's top luxury designers and customers to foster a dedicated following for generations. It serves customers across its 34 stores, digital channels, and through remote selling. It is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of world-class luxury retailers and real estate assets.

You Will Be

As a Tailor, you will be conducting alterations, resizing and restyling of all merchandise retailed in Neiman Marcus stores. You will assist fitters in achieving their goals with professional assistance with fit, alterability, and structural quality of apparel merchandise.

What You Will Do

• Alter constructed garments to meet the standard of quality set by Neiman Marcus equal or better than original construction
• Alter seams vented or unvented, take in shoulder blades, reduce chest, narrow shoulders.
• Rotate sleeves, shorten sleeves
• Shorten back, shorten collar, and square shoulders
• Shorten coat, re-line coat, or remake inside or outside pockets
• Operate and maintain all sewing equipment
• Self-inspect completed work to ensure quality standards are met
• Complete alterations assigned tasks, as assigned by Supervisor/Lead
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form
• Complete tasks assigned by Manager, Supervisor, or Lead

What You Will Bring

• Experience in a tailoring operation or industrial sewing environment, with exposure to a variety of garment styles and types of fabrics, is preferred.
• Ability to read English and understand instruction by Manager, Supervisor, or Lead
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure

Your Life And Career At Neiman Marcus

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)

An amazing employee discount

Salary And Other Benefits

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Saks Global and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact the store.

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Salary Range $28.54 - $35.67*

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.