Retail Alterations Specialist (Full Time or Part Time)

Fast Retailing • Burlington, NC

27d • $19

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

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 machine
• Support the sales floor as needed to provide excellent customer service and maintain tidiness of displays

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & ADD, Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible spending and commuter benefits accounts
• 15 days of paid vacation/personal leave and 9 days of sick leave per calendar year, pro-rated based on hire date;
• 8 days of paid holidays and 1.5 times the employee's regular rate for all hours worked on stated holidays
• 401K (with employer matching)
• Commuter benefits accounts
• Sick leave per calendar year, earned under MA PSSL
• 1.5 times the employee's regular rate for all hours worked on stated holidays
• 401K (with employer matching)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees