Seasonal Alterations & Tailor Shop - Apprentice - Old Orchard Center

Nordstrom•Skokie, IL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

As an Alterations Apprentice, you’ll play a dual role—part dedicated student, part magician. This apprentice program offers on-the-job training to help individuals break into the tailor trade and build a fashion career in the Tailor Shop. Nordstrom is a fast-moving fashion company founded in 1901, built on a heritage of service. The company empowers its employees to be innovative, creative, and focused on providing excellent customer service, while also being committed to leaving the world better than they found it. Nordstrom values great work, promotes from within, and celebrates diversity, operating with principles like being customer obsessed, owners at heart, curious and ever changing, here to win, and extending themselves to create a welcoming community.

Requirements

Clear, professional communication with coworkers and customers
Basic math and measuring skills
The ability to stay organized, prioritize multiple tasks and keep calm in a fast-paced environment
The ability to quickly learn new processes and procedures
A high level of ownership, accountability and initiative
The ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs

Responsibilities

Learn all aspects of sewing—from how to use the tools of the trade to how to make simple and complex alterations
Master how to meet high quality and service expectations following our guidelines
Understand how to balance your workload so you can promptly complete your projects
Develop product knowledge through awareness of fit, style, construction and trends