Tailor - Alterations

Saks • Chicago, IL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer known for its curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations. The company aims to create a unique customer experience through initiatives like the Neiman Marcus Awards, Fantasy Gifts, seasonal campaigns, and “Retail-tainment.” With a rich history of brand building, Neiman Marcus connects top luxury designers with customers, fostering a dedicated following. The company operates through 36 stores, digital channels, and remote selling, and is part of Saks Global’s portfolio.

Requirements

• Experience in a tailoring operation or industrial sewing environment, with exposure to a variety of garment styles and types of fabrics, is preferred.
• Ability to read English and understand instruction by Manager, Supervisor, or Lead.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.

Responsibilities

• Conducting alterations, resizing and restyling of all merchandise retailed in Neiman Marcus stores.
• Assisting fitters in achieving their goals with professional assistance with fit, alterability, and structural quality of apparel merchandise.
• Alter constructed garments to meet the standard of quality set by Neiman Marcus equal or better than original construction.
• Alter seams vented or unvented, take in shoulder blades, reduce chest, narrow shoulders.
• Rotate sleeves, shorten sleeves.
• Shorten back, shorten collar, and square shoulders.
• Shorten coat, re-line coat, or remake inside or outside pockets.
• Operate and maintain all sewing equipment.
• Self-inspect completed work to ensure quality standards are met.
• Complete alterations assigned tasks, as assigned by Supervisor/Lead.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Complete tasks assigned by Manager, Supervisor, or Lead.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)
• employee discount

What This Job Offers

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