About The Position

The Tailor/Fitter provides customer service through high-quality tailoring and alterations. The role measures customers, assesses garment fit, marks alteration areas, completes fittings and sewing alterations on time, and follows Nordstrom guidelines and service standards. The Tailor also uses store technology to manage customer alteration requests, works collaboratively with the Alterations and Store teams, and provides customers and employees with professional, friendly guidance on fit, style, garment construction, and trends. The position requires flexibility in scheduling based on business needs and safe use of sewing, pressing, and standard alterations equipment.

Requirements

  • Previous fitting, tailoring, and sewing experience; a minimum of 2–3 years is preferred.
  • Clear, professional communication with coworkers and customers.
  • Ability to stay organized and prioritize multiple tasks and customer requests in a fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to learn and safely operate sewing and pressing machinery and standard alterations equipment.
  • Ability to embrace a flexible working schedule based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

  • At least 2–3 years of fitting, tailoring, and sewing experience.

Responsibilities

  • Measure customers for size and fit garments on customers, marking areas that require alterations.
  • Complete customer fittings and sewing alterations on time, following Nordstrom guidelines and service standards.
  • Meet department and individual productivity goals while following proper processes and procedures.
  • Use store technology to manage and organize customer alteration needs.
  • Work with the Alterations and Store teams to meet customer expectations through teamwork and collaboration.
  • Educate customers and employees about proper fit, style, construction, and trends in a professional and friendly manner.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, dental, retirement, and paid time away.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • Merchandise discount and EAP resources.
  • May be eligible for performance-based incentives or bonuses.
  • 401(k).
  • PTO accruals and holidays.
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