Experienced Tailor/Seamstress Needed

Tom James Company; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401(k) plan

Job summary

A custom clothing firm in Southfield, MI is seeking a full-time Seamstress/Tailor to deliver high-quality alterations for men's and women's garments. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years tailoring experience, strong knowledge of garment construction, and excellent attention to detail. This role requires professionalism, organization, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include generous PTO and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of tailoring experience in a retail or customer-service environment.
• Strong working knowledge of garment construction in men's and women's apparel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter.
• Able to perform multiple tasks efficiently with a strong organization of time.

Responsibilities

• Make adjustments to men’s and women’s suits, shirts, coats, and trousers.
• Manage all interactions with professionalism.
• Complete all work promptly to ensure customer delivery date.
• Lower collars
• Take in/out trousers waist
• Take in/out seat and rise on pants
• Shorten/lengthen trousers
• Taper trouser thighs and foot widths
• Ensure proper sizing of clients
• Manages all interactions with professionalism
• Tracks detailed alteration production daily
• Performs alterations on all garments submitted for alteration, presses finished garment, removes threads, and completes for client-ready
• Completes all work promptly to ensure customer delivery date
• Maintains a clean work environment and maintains all required paperwork related to daily assignments

Skills

Tailoring experience

Knowledge of garment construction

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Job description

Tom James Custom Clothing sales office in Southfield, MI is seeking a full-time Seamstress/Tailor or Master Tailor who excels in his or her trade and possesses a talent for delivering the finest tailored clothing with excellent attention to detail.

Employees must be able to work quickly in a fast-paced office environment. Weekly hours for this position are 30-35. Compensation for this position will be hourly or piece rate depending on the candidate.

Tailor Job Summary

Performs alterations as directed for our clients' high-end garments and delivers professionally finished garments on time.

Demonstrates knowledge of fabric and standard tailoring concepts and procedures with quality workmanship for men's and women's garments.

Tailor Job Responsibilities and Duties

To make adjustments to men’s and women’s suits, shirts, coats, blazers, dresses, and trousers. Included, but not limited to:

• Shorten/lengthen sleeves
• Taper sides of garments
• Lower collars
• Take in/out trousers waist
• Take in/out seat and rise on pants
• Shorten/lengthen trousers
• Taper trouser thighs and foot widths
• Ensure proper sizing of clients
• Manages all interactions with professionalism
• Tracks detailed alteration production daily
• Performs alterations on all garments submitted for alteration, presses finished garment, removes threads, and completes for client-ready
• Completes all work promptly to ensure customer delivery date
• Maintains a clean work environment and maintains all required paperwork related to daily assignments

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of tailoring experience in a retail or customer-service environment
• Strong working knowledge of garment construction in men's and women's apparel and ability to perform high-quality workmanship including hand and by machine
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-starter
• Able to perform multiple tasks efficiently with a strong organization of time

Working Conditions

• Standing or sitting for long periods
• Fast-paced environment
• Adhere to all policies as outlined in the Office Support Manual and all Company practices and procedures

Benefits

Benefits include a generous PTO (Paid Time Off) policy and a 401(k) plan. We are looking to fill the position immediately.

An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant successfully passing a background and credit check.

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