Tailoring & Alteration Technician

Chenega Corporation EH&F; Fort Irwin (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Healthcare Services, LLC. in Ft. Irwin, CA is seeking a skilled seamstress/seamster responsible for fitting, marking, altering, and repairing clothing, taking measurements, and ensuring proper drape and fit for customers.

The role involves maintaining supplies, completing trousers alterations, sleeve adjustments, patching garments, and providing precise stitching. Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED and at least six months of related experience and strong fabric knowledge.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum six (6) months related work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Knowledge of fabrics and construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adequate stock of supplies, equipment, and working area, and may supervise activities of sewing machine operator or other related workers.
• Complete tailoring alterations to trousers and adjust the sleeve length of coats.
• Alter clothing to fit individual customers or repair defective garments, following alteration or repair tags or marks on garments.
• Remove stitches from garment, using ripper or razor blade.
• Shorten or lengthen sleeves and legs, expand or narrow waist and chest, raise or lower collar, and insert or eliminate padding in shoulders while maintaining drape and proportions of garment.
• Trim excess material, using scissors.
• Resew garment, using needle and thread or sewing machine.
• Repair or replace defective garment parts, such as pockets, pocket flaps, and coat linings.
• May fit garments on customer to determine required alterations.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal directions

Fabric knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Chenega Healthcare Services, LLC. in Ft. Irwin, CA is seeking a skilled seamstress/seamster responsible for fitting, marking, altering, and repairing clothing, taking measurements, and ensuring proper drape and fit for customers.

The role involves maintaining supplies, completing trousers alterations, sleeve adjustments, patching garments, and providing precise stitching. Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED and at least six months of related experience and strong fabric knowledge.