Alterations Specialist: Precision Tailor & Fitter

Nordstrom, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and

Paid Time Away

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking a Tailor/Fitter to provide customers with high-quality alterations and attentive service. You will measure customers for size, fit garments on them, and mark areas requiring alterations to Nordstrom standards.

Join the Alterations & Store Team to complete fittings on time, manage sewing tasks, and educate customers on fit, construction, and trend. You’ll stay organized in a fast-paced environment and adapt to a flexible schedule as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous fitting, tailoring, and sewing experience, preferred minimum of 2-3 years.
• Clear, professional communication with coworkers and customers.
• The ability to stay organized and prioritize multiple tasks and customer requests in a fast-paced environment.
• A willingness to learn, and safely operate sewing and pressing machinery, and standard alterations equipment.
• The ability to embrace a flexible working schedule based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Measure customers for size, fit garments on customers, and mark areas requiring alterations.
• Perform and complete customer fittings on time, and sewing alterations, according to Nordstrom guidelines and service standards.
• Meet department and individual productivity goals while following proper processes and procedures.
• Utilize store technology to manage and organize customer alteration needs.
• Deliver customer expectations through teamwork and collaboration within the Alterations & Store Team.
• Educate customers, and employees on proper fit, style, construction, and trend in a professional and friendly manner.

Skills

Fitting experience

Sewing experience

Clear communication

Organization

Flex schedule

Teamwork

Tools

Sewing machine operation

Job description

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking a Tailor/Fitter to provide customers with high-quality alterations and attentive service. You will measure customers for size, fit garments on them, and mark areas requiring alterations to Nordstrom standards.

Join the Alterations & Store Team to complete fittings on time, manage sewing tasks, and educate customers on fit, construction, and trend. You’ll stay organized in a fast-paced environment and adapt to a flexible schedule as needed.