Seasonal Tailor

Seasonal Tailor

Responsibilities:

Follows required tailoring/alteration processes and instructions based on picking ticket comments
Measures and marks tailoring/alteration lines
Pins altering folds or marks on cloth at seams, darts, or necklines to indicate tailoring/alterations to be made
Shortens or lengthens garment parts, such as sleeves or legs is required
Expands or narrows garment parts, such as waist or chest as needed
Raises or lowers garment parts, such as collars or lapels as needed
Relocate or replace buttons on coats, vests and shirts
Resews garment, using needle and thread or sewing machine
Trims excess material, using scissors
Removes stitches from garment, using ripper or razor blade
Presses garment, using hand iron or pressing machine as needed
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Maintain sewing machines in good working order
Performs work as assigned by department supervisor
All staff employees are expected to be available to work in all areas of production as required
 

Qualifications:

Previous experience in tailoring/alterations
Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity
Good physical and mental stamina to perform tasks for a long period of time
Working knowledge of industrial Blind Stitch and Sleeve feller sewing machines. Ability to sew by hand as required
Working knowledge of operating a utility press & spotting board table
The ability to read and understand picking tickets
Working knowledge of radio frequency (RF) scanner is a plus
Good math, counting, and problem solving skills
Good communication skills and good command of the English language (speak, read, write, and understand English for purposes of performing necessary job duties)
Demonstrate a sense of urgency to meet customer time commitments
Ability to take initiative and work independently or with team members to accomplish defined goals in a fast-paced distribution warehouse environment
Ability to visualize, prioritize and multi-task, dependable and reliable
Flexibility and ability to follow instructions is a must
Maintain a high level of performance, detailed and deadline oriented
Ability to be flexible and adapt to a changing environment (i.e.; increased hours, volume of work, shifting priorities, multiple demands, staffing shortages, tools, procedures, etc.)
Must be able to work in all areas of production
Ability to learn new skills and take on additional job responsibilities as needed
Computer literate and working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Must be able to lift 30 to 50lbs (some tasks may require repetitive lifting of 30 to 50lbs)
Physical demands can include continuous standing, walking, sitting, use of hands and fingers, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, stretching, crouching, crawling, working and reaching overhead