Luxury Alterations Specialist | Tailor & Quality Expert

Neiman Marcus; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

Neiman Marcus is seeking a Tailor to perform alterations, resizing, and restyling of merchandise in our stores. You will support fitters, ensure quality, and maintain all sewing equipment. Prior tailoring or industrial sewing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities include altering garments to Neiman Marcus standards, reading instructions, and completing tasks from supervisors. Strong math skills are required for measurements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a tailoring operation or industrial sewing environment.
• Ability to read English and understand instruction by Manager, Supervisor, or Lead.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Tailoring experience

Sewing operations

Quality inspection

Job description

Neiman Marcus is seeking a Tailor to perform alterations, resizing, and restyling of merchandise in our stores. You will support fitters, ensure quality, and maintain all sewing equipment. Prior tailoring or industrial sewing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities include altering garments to Neiman Marcus standards, reading instructions, and completing tasks from supervisors. Strong math skills are required for measurements.