Seeking Experienced Tailor/Seamstress

Lever, Inc.; New Providence (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (Paid Time Off)

401(k) plan

Job summary

Tom James Custom Clothing in New Providence, NJ is seeking a part-time Seamstress/Tailor or Master Tailor who delivers meticulous, high-end alterations with strong attention to detail. This fast-paced office environment requires quick, precise work across garments for men and women.

Hours are 16-24 per week with pay starting at $21.00–$24.00 per hour based on experience. Responsibilities include tailoring adjustments, pressing, and ensuring on-time delivery.

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 good time management.

Responsibilities

• Make adjustments to men's and women's suits, shirts, coats, blazers, dresses, and trousers.
• Perform alterations on all garments submitted for alteration; press finished garment and remove threads.
• Track detailed alteration production daily and ensure customer delivery dates are met.
• Maintain a clean work environment and all required daily paperwork.

Skills

Tailoring

Garment construction

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Job description

Tom James Custom Clothing sales office in New Providence, NJ is seeking a part-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. Hours for this position are 16-24 hours per week. Compensation for this position starts at $21.00-24.00, based on experience.

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

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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