Seeking Experienced Tailor

Tom James CompanyNew York City, NY
Onsite

About The Position

Tom James Custom Clothing sales office in Southfield, MI is seeking a full-time Tailor or Master Tailor who excels in his or her trade and possesses a talent for delivering the finest tailored clothing with excellent attention to detail. Employees must be able to work quickly in a fast-paced office environment. Weekly hours for this position are 40. Compensation for this position will $40 per hour. Tailor Job Summary: Looking for a full-time (40 hr per week) tailor to perform alterations as directed by clothing sales professionals for our clients' high-end garments and deliver professionally finished garments on time. Must demonstrate knowledge of fabric and both standard and advanced tailoring concepts and procedures with quality workmanship for men's and women's garments.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of tailoring experience in a retail or customer-service environment
  • Strong working knowledge of garment construction in men's and women's apparel and ability to perform high-quality workmanship including hand and by machine
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Self-starter
  • Able to perform multiple tasks efficiently with a strong organization of time

Responsibilities

  • To make adjustments to men’s and women’s suits, shirts, coats, blazers, dresses, and trousers.
  • Shorten/lengthen and taper sleeves
  • Taper sides of garments
  • Lower collars
  • Take in/out trousers waist
  • Take in/out seat and rise on pants
  • Shorten/lengthen trousers
  • Taper trouser thighs and foot widths
  • Assist sales professionals with fittings on occasion
  • Manages all interactions with professionalism
  • Tracks detailed alteration production daily
  • Performs alterations on all garments submitted for alteration, presses finished garment, removes threads, and completes as client-ready
  • Completes all work promptly to ensure customer delivery date
  • Maintains a clean work environment and maintains all required paperwork related to daily assignments

Benefits

  • generous PTO (Paid Time Off) policy
  • 401(k) plan
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