Alterations - Fitter/Tailor/Sewer

Saks Fifth Avenue • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

2d • $26 - $32

About The Position

As an Alterations associate, you will be conducting alterations, resizing and restyling of all merchandise retailed in Saks Fifth Avenue stores.

Requirements

• Experience in a tailoring operation or industrial sewing environment, with exposure to a variety of garment styles and types of fabrics, is preferred.
• Ability to read English and understand instruction by Manager, Supervisor, or Lead
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure

Responsibilities

• Alter constructed garments to meet the standard of quality set by Saks Fifth Avenue equal or better than original construction
• Alter seams vented or unvented, take in shoulder blades, reduce chest, narrow shoulders.
• Rotate sleeves, shorten sleeves
• Shorten back, shorten collar, and square shoulders
• Shorten coat, re-line coat, or remake inside or outside pockets
• Operate and maintain all sewing equipment
• Self-inspect completed work to ensure quality standards are met
• Complete alterations assigned tasks, as assigned by Supervisor/Lead
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)
• employee discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed