Tailor

brobstongroup.com - Jobboard; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

40% discount on all Suitsupply products

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Suitsupply is seeking a tailor in Chicago, Illinois to provide alterations for various garments. The tailor will adjust suits, coats, shirts, and trousers, ensuring a proper fit and maintaining a clean tailor shop. Candidates should have previous alteration experience and be proficient in sewing. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of $20 – $30 and a 40% discount on all products. This role allows for career advancement in a fast-growing fashion company.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in alterations is required.
• Thorough knowledge of basic machines used in alterations.
• Proficient in sewing and making garments.

Responsibilities

• Adjust suits, coats, shirts, and trousers.
• Shorten/lengthen sleeves and trousers.
• Ensure proper sizing of clients.

Skills

Experience in alterations

Knowledge of basic alteration machines

Proficient in sewing and garment making

Colour perception and fabric types

Planning and organizational skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Job description

Our Tailors work closely with Store Management and Sales Assistants to provide a positive, unique, fun shopping experience for our customers. The role of a tailor is primarily ensuring the proper fit, marking, altering, and pressing of garments.

Your typical day includes:

• To adjust suits, coats, shirts and trousers. Included, but not limited to:
• Shorten/lengthen sleeves
• Taper sides of garments
• Lower collars
• Take in/out trouser waist
• Shorten/lengthen trousers
• Taper trouser thighs and foot widths
• Ensure proper sizing of clients
• Maintaining a clean and neat tailor shop

This job might be for you if you have:

• Previous experience in alterations
• Thorough knowledge of basic machines used in alterations
• Proficient in sewing and making garments
• Keen sense of colour perception and fabric types
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional appearance and manner

Your success will be measured by:

• The feedback and reviews of our customers
• The quality of alterations
• Efficiency and delivery of tailored items

What do you get in return?

• Competitive base salary
• 40% discount on all Suitsupply products
• Opportunity to build a career with one of the fastest growing companies in fashion

Salary Range: $20 – $30 hourly