Seamstress/Tailor

Buckle•Athens, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Seamstress/Tailor supports Buckle’s mission to create an enjoyable shopping experience by completing merchandise alterations in the store, including hemming jeans and pants. The role performs quality alterations according to Guest specifications, ticket instructions, and marked alterations, and may accommodate on-the-spot requests from Store Leaders. The position also includes maintaining alteration records and the work area, meeting productivity expectations, and communicating with store leadership about supply needs, merchandise handling concerns, and policy violations. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

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 meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly standing, using hands to handle or feel, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; frequently walking, climbing or balancing, jumping, and talking or hearing; and occasionally sitting.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Perform quality merchandise alterations at the store, following ticket instructions, markings, and Guest specifications.
Accommodate on-the-spot alteration requests from Store Leaders and meet alteration deadlines and Guest expectations.
Measure and mark alteration lines; pin folds or mark garments to indicate alterations in progress.
Remove garment stitches using a ripper or razor blade, and resew merchandise with a needle and thread or sewing machine.
Press merchandise using a hand iron or steamer, repair defective merchandise, and remove spots or stains.
Record completed work and 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, stocked work area and notify a Leader when additional supplies are needed.
Remain open-minded 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 the Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Floor Leaders regarding merchandise-handling concerns.
Understand and apply Buckle’s Code of Ethics, 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.