Seamstress/Tailor

Four Winds Casinos Career Site•New Buffalo, MI

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining uniforms in accordance with established standards. The Seamstress/Tailor alters, designs, and repairs garments, including modifying styles to suit employees’ body shapes and determining appropriate alteration methods. The role measures guests for proper garment fit and uses knowledge of fabrics and sewing techniques to deliver professional results. It also involves caring for uniforms, maintaining sewing equipment, supporting uniform inventory and returns, and assisting with general clerical and office duties. The position promotes a fun atmosphere for casino guests and encourages mutual respect, dignity, and integrity among employees by setting positive examples. Duties described are general and are not an exhaustive list of all work that may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred and/or three years of related experience or training.
Ability to operate all commercial sewing equipment and produce professional alterations.
Ability to analyze and solve alteration problems.
Ability to work under time constraints.
Detail-oriented.
Level 4 Gaming License required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as policy and procedure manuals and maintenance instructions.
Ability to respond to common inquiries from employees or guests.
Exceptional customer service abilities and communication skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to a variety of situations.
Good hand-eye coordination.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform alterations when new uniforms are issued.
Design, alter, and repair garments.
Modify garment styles based on employees’ body shapes and determine appropriate alteration methods.
Hem, mend, lengthen, and take in or let out seams on garments and other articles.
Measure guests using tape measures to ensure garments fit properly.
Use irons and pressing machines to remove creases.
Ensure sewing machines and other equipment are in good working order.
Assist with uniform inventory.
Process uniform returns for terminated employees.
Wash, dry, press, and spot-clean uniforms as necessary.
Perform emergency alterations and repairs.
Prepare new uniform merchandise for entry into the uniform inventory system.
Assist other staff members with general clerical and office duties.
Promote a fun atmosphere for casino guests.
Encourage mutual respect, dignity, and integrity among employees by setting positive examples.