Seamstress

UNIFORM GEAR INC • Philadelphia, PA

67d • Onsite

About The Position

Uniform Gear is seeking an energetic Seamstress for its Philadelphia location. The company provides uniform services to public service workers in the Philadelphia area, including police, fire, EMS, transportation, healthcare, maintenance, and security personnel.

The alterations department performs patchwork, hemming, tapering, and other customizations to customers’ clothing. The position operates on-site, with work scheduled between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Seamstress alters, repairs, and fits garments; sews by hand and using sewing machines; performs patchwork; documents customer orders; estimates alteration completion times; and communicates with customers. Duties may be added or changed, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of industrial sewing experience.
• 1–2 years of hemming experience.
• Ability to read work orders and understand the work to be completed.
• Ability to complete work in a timely fashion.
• Must work on-site.
• Ability to stand or sit for an entire shift.
• Ability to lift 30-pound boxes.
• Ability to climb a small ladder, bend, reach, and squat.
• Ability to read and comprehend written and verbal orders.
• Ability to communicate efficiently in English.
• Must be capable of taking only one meal period per day.
• Ability to work between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Alter, repair, and fit garments.
• Fit garments on customers to determine required alterations.
• Sew garments using needles and thread and sewing machines.
• Measure garment parts, such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines.
• Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts.
• Remove stitches from garments using rippers or razor blades.
• Make garment style changes, such as tapering pant legs.
• Read paperwork to determine the alterations to perform.
• Enter complete work notes into the computer for customers’ orders.
• Estimate the time frame for completing alterations.
• Sew on name tapes, patches, badge tabs, name tabs, and other style patchwork.
• Communicate with customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned; duties may be added or changed by the company.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Fun and energetic environment
• Paid sick leave
• Employee discount
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed