Seamstress/Tailor

Chapel Hills Mall•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Seamstress/Tailor supports Buckle’s mission to create an enjoyable shopping experience by performing merchandise alterations at the store, including hemming jeans and pants. The role completes alterations according to Guest specifications, ticket instructions, and deadlines, and may accommodate on-the-spot requests from Guests when asked by Store Leaders. The position uses Buckle-provided sewing equipment and supplies and follows productivity guidelines, generally four jean alterations per hour. The role requires a flexible schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, depending on store and business needs. Hours may fluctuate seasonally. The Teammate works in a retail store setting and has no supervisory responsibilities. The listed pay range is $15.16–$17 per hour; final offers depend on factors including skills, experience, location, and qualifications.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related sewing, fitting, and alteration experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and the day of or day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, based on store and business needs.
Physical ability to lift and maneuver 25 pounds throughout the store and backroom.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing, handling or feeling items, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking, climbing or balancing, jumping, and talking or hearing.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Perform quality alterations on merchandise at the store, including hemming jeans and pants.
Follow ticket instructions and markings based on Guest specifications.
Accommodate on-the-spot alteration requests when requested by Store Leaders.
Meet alteration deadlines and Guest expectations.
Measure and mark alteration lines; pin folds or mark fabric to indicate alterations in progress.
Remove stitches using a ripper or razor blade, and resew merchandise by hand or machine.
Press merchandise using a hand iron or steamer.
Repair defective merchandise and remove spots or stains.
Record work, required alterations, and instructions, and follow through on the alteration log.
Meet specified productivity guidelines, generally four jean alterations per hour.
Maintain a clean, organized, and stocked work area, and notify a Leader when supplies are needed.
Remain flexible as work hours may fluctuate seasonally based on business needs, and be open to review of work that needs to be redone.
Communicate policy violations to the Store Manager, District Manager, and/or Human Resources in a timely and confidential manner.
Provide feedback to store leaders regarding merchandise-handling concerns.
Understand and apply Buckle’s Code of Ethics and its policies, procedures, and handbook.
Perform job duties with a high level of customer service and contribute to a positive team spirit.
Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical coverage with a choice of two comprehensive plans; preventive care covered at 100% and virtual care access.
Dental and vision insurance.
24/7 virtual care for general, behavioral, and dermatology consultations.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, wellness coaching, and self-care tools.
401(k) with traditional and Roth options and discretionary company matching for qualifying teammates.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts; Buckle contributes to the HSA for teammates enrolled in the high-deductible medical plan.
Performance bonuses for eligible teammates.
Teammate discount of 40% off Buckle products and 25% off Buckle gift cards.
Vacation time earned on a progressive schedule based on role and years of service, with the starting allotment depending on employment status and prorated for the first partial year.
40 hours of sick time per year, or more where required by law, prorated for the first partial year; up to 80 hours may be carried over, subject to an 80-hour annual maximum including carryover.
One floating holiday and up to three days of bereavement leave.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with optional teammate-paid supplemental life and short- and long-term disability plans.
Paid and unpaid leave of absence support for qualifying situations.
Medical leave pay for eligible salaried teammates, which may be used as paid parental leave for qualifying teammates.
Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Legal services, identity theft protection, and pet insurance for eligible teammates.
Eligible part-time teammates may access medical plans, the 401(k) with company match, and EAP mental health resources.
Paid leave accrues in applicable states at one hour for every 30 hours worked.