Experienced Tailor/Seamstress

Tom James Custom Clothing sales office in San Antonio, TX is seeking a full-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. Weekly hours for this position are 40. Compensation for this position will be based upon our Piece Rate structure.   This is a fully on-site position, with attendance required.

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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