Seamstress

Chenega Corporation•Fort Irwin, CA

1d•$25

About The Position

The Seamstress/Seamster will fit, mark, alter, and repair clothing, take measurements from or fit garment to customer to determine type and extent of cutting required, and mark the garment accordingly.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to follow oral and written directions.
Knowledge of fabrics and construction methods.

Responsibilities

Maintain adequate stock of supplies, equipment, and working area, and may supervise activities of sewing machine operator or other related workers.
Complete tailoring alterations to trousers and adjust the sleeve length of coats.
Alter clothing to fit individual customers or repair defective garments, following alteration or repair tags or marks on garments: Examines tag or garment to ascertain necessary alterations.
Remove stitches from garment, using ripper or razor blade.
Shorten or lengthen sleeves and legs, expand or narrow waist and chest, raise or lower collar, and insert or eliminate padding in shoulders while maintaining drape and proportions of garment.
Trim excess material, using scissors.
Resew garment, using needle and thread or sewing machine.
Repair or replace defective garment parts, such as pockets, pocket flaps, and coat linings.
May fit garments on customer to determine required alterations.
Other duties as assigned