Experienced Tailor/Seamstress

Tom James Company
San Antonio, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 5+ years of tailoring experience in a retail or customer-service environment and thrive in a fast-paced on-site setting.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of tailoring experience in retail or customer service environments
    — “Minimum of 5 years of tailoring experience in a retail or customer-service environment”
  • Professionals skilled in both hand and machine garment construction techniques
    — “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”
  • Individuals who can manage multiple tasks efficiently in a high-pressure setting
    — “Able to perform multiple tasks efficiently with a strong organization of time”

Things to consider

  • On-site attendance is mandatory, with no indication of remote work flexibility
    — “This is a fully on-site position, with attendance required.”
  • Compensation is based on a piece rate structure, not a fixed salary
    — “Compensation for this position will be based upon our Piece Rate structure.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with high-end garments and precision in tailoring on your resume
    — “Performs alterations as directed for our clients' high-end garments”
  • Emphasize your ability to deliver work promptly and meet client deadlines
    — “Completes all work promptly to ensure customer delivery date”
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage client interactions professionally in your interview
    — “Manages all interactions with professionalism”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • timely delivery of altered garments
  • high-quality workmanship
  • customer satisfaction
Typical background
5+ years of tailoring experienceknowledge of garment construction

Skills & requirements

Required

TailoringGarment ConstructionAlterationsAttention To DetailCustomer ServiceTime Management

Stack & domain

TailoringGarment ConstructionSewingAlterationsCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAttention To DetailOrganization

About the role

Original posting from Tom James Company via Lever

Tom James Custom Clothing sales office in San Antonio, TX is seeking a full-time Seamstress/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 be based upon our Piece Rate structure.

This is a fully on-site position, with attendance required. 

Job Summary::

Performs alterations as directed for our clients' high-end garments and delivers professionally finished garments on time.

Demonstrates knowledge of fabric and standard tailoring concepts and procedures with quality workmanship for men's and women's garments.

Tailor Job Responsibilities and Duties:

To make adjustments to men’s and women’s suits, shirts, coats, blazers, dresses, and trousers. Included, but not limited to:

  • Shorten/lengthen 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
  • Ensure proper sizing of clients
  • 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 for 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

Qualifications:

  • 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

Working Conditions:

  • Standing or sitting for long periods
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Adhere to all policies as outlined in the Office Support Manual and all Company practices and procedures

Benefits include a generous PTO (Paid Time Off) policy and a 401(k) plan. We are looking to fill the position immediately.

An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant successfully passing a background and credit check.

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Source: Tom James Company careers (Lever)

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