UNIQLO Alterations Specialist (Full-time) - Menlo Park

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k plan - employer match

Paid parental leave

Fertility benefits

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

HSA/FSA options

Employee Merchandise Discount

Vacation & Personal Time Off

Commuter benefits

Job summary

UNIQLO is seeking an Alterations Specialist in Edison, NJ to alter pants, sew hems, and assist customers with fabric knowledge.

You will operate sewing machines, manage fittings, handle cashier duties, stock and shipments, and uphold brand standards while meeting sales goals. Flexible weekend hours and safety are emphasized; six months of sewing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Six months sewing/fitting experience in alterations or tailoring.
• Fluency in English and strong communication skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Sew pant hems with industrial machines.
• Trim excess threads and measure/cut hems.
• Alter pants hems to fit customers and manage fittings.
• Operate sewing machines and meet sales goals.
• Maintain brand standards and assist customers.
• Process shipments and stock merchandise on floor.

Skills

Strong communication

Numerical ability

Physical stamina

Mobility and flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lock stitch machine

Blind stitch machine

Serge machine

Industrial sewing machines

Job description

Hourly Rate

Hourly Rate: $17.00 per hour *The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position.

Position Overview

Clothing alterers, tailors or seamsters are needed to alter pants according to custom specifications and needs.

In this position, the Alterations Specialist will use their knowledge of fabrics, sewing, fashion and the marketplace in order to alter pants for customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Sew hem of pants with industrial sewing machine
• Trim excess threads using scissors.
• Measure, cut and sew hems following seams, edges, or markings on pants.
• Alter pants hemlines to fit individual customers.
• Working knowledge of sewing machines such as lock stitch, blind stitch, and serge machines
• Meet and exceed sales goals.
• Maintain brand and operational standards (visual, cleanliness, etc.)
• Pro-actively manage customer needs and exceed expectations by utilizing the U.N.I.Q.L.O. service standard, following the Uniqlo Fundamental Principles and saying the 6 standard phrases.
• Be knowledgeable of fitting room standards and assist when needed.
• Act as cashier when required by following cashier protocol.
• Process shipment and ensure all merchandise is represented on the floor in full size runs.
• Assist management to identify and resolve issues in the store.
• Provide product and brand knowledge to customers.
• Follow all company policy and procedures & notify management of any infractions.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by management.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, read computer terminals, push, pull, move, lift or carry objects of at least 25 pounds.
• Ability to effectively maneuver around sales floor and stockroom, repetitive bending, prolonged standing, twisting, stooping, squatting, and climbing.

Qualifications

• At least six (6) months prior sewing/fitting experience in an alterations or tailoring department
• Maintain specified productivity guidelines.
• Strong communication skills, fluency in English mandatory
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the business needs, including evenings and weekends.

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or G.E.D., or 6 months retail or related experience.

Full-Time Availability Requirements

• Average 32 or more hours per week based on business seasonality.
• Open availability on weekends (religious exemptions will be considered).
• Restrictions on availability limited to two days per week.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 401k plan - 100% match on the first 3% you contribute, 50% on the next 2% you contribute.
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility benefits, including IVF
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation & Personal Time Off
• Sick & Wellness Time Off
• 30% Employee Merchandise Discount
• Commuter benefits ... and more!

The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang. Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer. UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 2,500 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe and North America. The total number of stores across Fast Retailing's brands is now over 3,600. With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, Fast Retailing is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere.

For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com. For additional information regarding Uniqlo Careers please visit our Global Career Page. Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style. A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect. The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details. The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all. LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives.

Unlocking The Power Of Clothing We believe we can turn the power of clothing into a force for good. By designing, making and selling good clothing, we can make the world a better place. Good clothing means simple clothing, high in quality, and built to last. It's clothing that enriches the lives of people who wear it by giving them comfort, protection and pleasure. It is produced in a way that is harmonious with nature, without excessive burden on the environment. Good clothing is made by people of diverse backgrounds working with energy and enthusiasm, under conditions where their health, safety and human rights are respected and upheld. And we will extend this same spirit to our customers and all our Stakeholders, working with them to aspire to a better society where we all thrive. This is our promise: to always work toward a better, more sustainable society. Fast Retailing embraces and promotes diversity and inclusion. We believe these concepts nurture our culture, helping to change our business, the people working within it, and all of society for the better. We respect and appreciate each individual’s points of difference and personality and strive to create a diverse team where every person has equal opportunity to use their greatest abilities to fulfill their potential.