Alterations Associate, Full Time - Chestnut Hill

Bloomingdale's; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-1 Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401(k) plan options

Employee Discount at Bloomingdale's & Macy's Stores

Job summary

Bloomingdale's is hiring an Alteration Support Professional in Boston, MA, who will handle various alterations and provide quality service to customers. The role requires sewing garments, performing alterations, and delivering excellent customer service to enhance the shopping experience.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma, have 1-2 years of direct experience, and be able to work a flexible schedule. A pleasant attitude and strong interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of direct experience in alterations or similar field.
• Ability to work flexible retail hours including weekends and holidays.
• Resourceful self-starter with teamwork capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Sew garments and perform basic to advanced alterations.
• Provide customers with information about alterations services.
• Deliver quality work on time to meet customer specifications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits

• Day-1 Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits for eligible colleagues
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Holiday Time-Off & Flexible Scheduling
• Instant access to earned wages with PayActiv
• Enhanced benefits: pet, home & auto insurance & more
• 401(k) plan options available
• Bonus earning opportunities
• Growth potential opportunities
• Employee Discount at Bloomingdale's & Macy's Stores

About

Bloomingdale's makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale's like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.

Job Overview

A Bloomingdale's Alteration Support Professional plays a critical role in the daily operations of our store. To deliver our mission statement to be like no other store in the world, our Alterations Professionals possess speed, attention to detail, collaborative spirit and teamwork to drive an easy and fun shopping experience for our customers. Each day provides our Alteration Support Professional detailed role responsibilities such as to sew garments, perform basic to advanced level alterations on garments including, but not limited to, sleeves, backs, sides, collars and bodices, do minor repairs, replace buttons - just to name a few.

Essential Functions

• Present a pleasant, knowledgeable and positive attitude to our customers
• Provide detailed information about alterations services and value and respond to customer inquiries
• Deliver quality work first time and on time meeting customer specifications to reduce waste and achieve profitability

Qualifications and Competencies

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 1-2 years direct experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate and share information with diverse groups of customers and peers
• Resourceful and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Resourceful self-starter, works well independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with retail hours, including day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays

Physical Requirements

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing/walking around store or department
• May involve reaching, crouching, kneeling, stooping, color vision and climbing ladders
• Frequent use of computers and other technology necessary to perform job duties, including handheld electronic equipment.
• Frequently lift/move up to 25 lbs

Additional Information

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401(k), medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more.