Experienced Tailor/Seamstress

Tom James Company•San Antonio, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Tom James Custom Clothing’s sales office in San Antonio, Texas, is hiring a full-time Seamstress/Tailor or Master Tailor to perform alterations on clients’ high-end garments. The role requires excellent attention to detail, quality workmanship, and the ability to work quickly in a fast-paced office environment. This is a fully on-site position requiring attendance, with a 40-hour workweek. Compensation is based on a piece-rate structure. The tailor adjusts men’s and women’s suits, shirts, coats, blazers, dresses, and trousers, and ensures garments are properly sized and professionally finished for client delivery. The position also involves tracking alteration production, pressing completed garments, maintaining a clean work area, and completing paperwork related to daily assignments. Employment is contingent on successfully passing a background and credit check.

Requirements

At least 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.
Ability to perform high-quality tailoring by hand and machine.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced office environment.
Self-starter.
Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and organize time effectively.

Responsibilities

Make adjustments to men’s and women’s suits, shirts, coats, blazers, dresses, and trousers, including shortening or lengthening sleeves and trousers, tapering garments, lowering collars, and adjusting trouser waists, seats, and rises.
Ensure proper sizing of clients.
Manage client and other interactions professionally.
Track detailed alteration production daily.
Perform alterations on garments submitted for alteration, press finished garments, remove threads, and prepare garments for clients.
Complete work promptly to meet customer delivery dates.
Maintain a clean work environment and complete paperwork related to daily assignments.
Adhere to the policies in the Office Support Manual and all company practices and procedures.