Luxury Garment Alterations Specialist

060 SAKS & CO LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Basic life insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Disability insurance

Hospital and accident insurance

Job summary

Neiman Marcus is seeking a Tailor to perform alterations, resizing, and restyling of merchandise across stores. You will assist fitters on fit, alterability, and structural quality of apparel.

Responsibilities include altering garments to Neiman Marcus quality standards, operating sewing equipment, and self-inspection. Team-oriented growth and comprehensive benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Industrial sewing

English reading

Job description

Neiman Marcus is seeking a Tailor to perform alterations, resizing, and restyling of merchandise across stores. You will assist fitters on fit, alterability, and structural quality of apparel.

Responsibilities include altering garments to Neiman Marcus quality standards, operating sewing equipment, and self-inspection. Team-oriented growth and comprehensive benefits accompany this role.