(NEX OCEANA) FABRIC WORKER

Oceana; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Exchange Oceana Fabric Worker position in Virginia Beach is responsible for alterations, repairs, and the handling of military insignia on uniforms and civilian garments. The role may involve laundering or dry cleaning tasks as part of processing customer items.

Applicants should have at least one year of garment alteration experience and be comfortable operating a sewing machine, measuring for fit, and maintaining a clean work area. Customer service and accuracy are essential.

Qualifications

• One year of general experience in clothing modification, alterations and repair.
• Specialized experience using a sewing machine for alterations and repairs.
• High school education may substitute for up to 3 months of general experience.

Responsibilities

• Make alterations and repairs to uniforms and civilian garments (pinning, trimming, lengthening, shortening sleeves and pants).
• Take body measurements to ensure proper garment fit.
• Affix medals, ribbons, badges, devices, and ratings as requested.
• Operate sewing machine and maintain a clean, orderly work area.
• Process laundry and dry cleaning tickets and manage pickup tickets.
• Operate a cash register and handle cash fund; prepare cash reports.
• Requisition and maintain stock; assist with inventory.
• Provide courteous service to customers.

Skills

Garment alterations

Sewing machine operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - (NEX OCEANA) FABRIC WORKER (260003X3)

Job Description

(NEX OCEANA) FABRIC WORKER

Job Number:

260003X3

Organization

Oceana Pay Range : $21.03+ BASED ON EXPERIENCE

Job Summary: Modifies alters and repairs clothing. Responsible for the placement arrangement and handling of military ornamentation on all kinds of articles of uniforms. May receive articles to be laundered or dry cleaned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Makes alternations and repairs to uniform and civilian garments such as pinning and basting trimming lengthening and shortening sleeves taking in and letting out waists of jackets replacing zippers lowering collars replacing pockets shortening and lengthening pants tapering skirts sewing on ratings and stripes etc. Takes customer body measurements for purposes of ensuring proper garment fit.
• Receives special orders from patrons requiring the affixing of medals ribbons badges devices ratings etc. Patrons selects appropriate items from a very large assortment of such insignia for military personnel. Measures the correct placement of items to be affixed marks trims bastes and presses upon completion. Mounts medals and sews items on uniform as appropriate.
• Operates a sewing machine and maintains working area in clean and orderly condition.
• Receives from authorized patrons garments articles to be laundered and dry cleaned. Completes Laundry Dry Cleaning tickets by name social security number date and price utilizing price list. Stacks into laundry bags from pick-up.
• Receives tickets from patrons for pick-up of cleaned articles. Checks to ensure tickets presented matches ticket number on article cleaned. Turns over articles to patron and collects monies.
• Operates a cash register and is responsible for own cash fund. Prepares Daily Salespersons Cash Report.
• Requisitions and maintains adequate supply of stock at all times.
• Maintains working area in a clean and orderly manner and assists in inventory taking.
• Exercises tact good manners and courtesy when serving and assisting customers. This is expressed by tactfully responding to patron inquiries and assisting patrons in a prompt and friendly manner.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL EFFORT Usually stands stoops bends and kneels to measure and mark items being altered. Sits for long periods of time while operating sewing machine or doing hand sewing. Continual use of hands arms and fingers is required in sewing and using shears. WORKING CONDITIONS Works in enclosed areas that are adequately lighted ventilated and heated. Subject to punctures scratches and other minor injuries from needles or minor irritations from materials treated with special finishes. Also subject to noise from sewing machine.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE One year of experience that provided the applicant with knowledge and skill to carry out basic modification's alterations and repair of clothing. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of general experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for one year of general experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE One year of experience that provided the applicant with the knowledge and skill in the use of a sewing machine to perform alternations and repairs to garments such as pinning and basting trimming lengthening and shortening sleeves taking in and letting out waists of jackets replacing zippers lowering collars replacing pockets shortening and lengthening pants tapering skirts sewing on ratings and stripes etc. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Usually stands stoops bends and kneels to measure and mark items being altered. Sits for long periods of time while operating sewing machine or doing hand sewing. Continual use of hands arms and fingers is required in sewing and using shears.