Retail Store Tailor Apprentice
About The Position
The Tailor delivers high-quality craftsmanship and a perfect fit for customers through clothing alterations, measurements, fittings, and garment repairs. The role requires attention to detail, sewing and alteration abilities, and a commitment to reliability, accuracy, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The Tailor works collaboratively with colleagues and upholds company standards. The position performs standard alterations, maintains garment quality and a clean, organized workspace, operates tailor shop equipment, and ensures completed garments are tagged and ready for pickup. It also supports customer consultations and front-of-house activities as needed, contributes tailoring expertise to the team, and adapts to workload and scheduling needs as directed by management. The role requires the ability to work at least 20 hours per week when needed, including any days and hours the store is open.
Requirements
- Ability to operate small tools and equipment, including needles, scissors, sewing machines, and presses, with precision.
- Ability to understand, follow, and execute detailed instructions.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
- Ability to complete alterations efficiently within designated timeframes.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
- Ability to read, count, and write to complete required documentation accurately.
- Physical ability to bend, squat, lift arms overhead, and use ladders to access merchandise and supplies stored above shoulder level.
- Ability to work at least 20 hours per week when needed, including any days and hours the store is in operation.
Responsibilities
- Perform standard alterations, including pant hems, waist and seat adjustments, rise and tapering modifications, coat sleeves, side seams, and lower collar adjustments, in accordance with company guidelines.
- Maintain an average of 60 minutes of productive alteration work per working hour, allowing for appropriate rest and meal periods and time for non-tailoring tasks.
- Ensure garments meet quality standards, with clean finishes, secure stitching, even seams, and no loose threads or pins.
- Press garments for a clean, crisp finish.
- Keep the workspace clean, organized, and efficient; properly store and maintain tools and materials.
- Demonstrate proficiency with tailor shop equipment.
- Accurately tag and organize completed work for customer pickup.
- Monitor tailoring supplies and request replenishment from management as needed.
- Support front-of-house activities as needed, including cleaning, restocking merchandise, and assisting customers.
- Participate in customer consultations at management’s direction, offering alteration and garment-fit guidance and personalized solutions.
- Adapt to changing workload priorities and scheduling needs as directed by management.
- Share tailoring knowledge and techniques with fellow tailors to support consistent quality and skill development.
- Assist in training sales staff on tailoring fundamentals, including marking, fitting, measuring, and pressing.
- Seek and respond to constructive feedback, and promptly communicate concerns or requests.
- Report incidents, accidents, and safety hazards to the manager on duty and/or Regional Manager.
- Provide tailoring insights to sales staff to enhance product knowledge and customer experience.
- Maintain professional appearance and personal care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
