Experienced Tailor/Seamstress Needed

Tom James Company
Burlingame, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced tailors/seamstresses who excel in high-quality garment alterations and thrive in a fast-paced, in-person environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a minimum of 5 years of retail tailoring experience and a track record of delivering high-end garments with precision
    — “Minimum of 5 years of tailoring experience in a retail or customer-service environment”
  • Professionals who can manage multiple tasks efficiently and maintain clear, organized records of their work
    — “Able to perform multiple tasks efficiently with a strong organization of time”
  • Individuals with a talent for client interaction and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service
    — “Manages all interactions with professionalism”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a physical presence in Burlingame, CA, with no mention of remote flexibility
    — “Tom James Custom Clothing sales office in Burlingame, CA”
  • Candidates must be prepared to pass a background and credit check as part of the hiring process
    — “An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant successfully passing a background and credit check”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with both hand and machine tailoring in your resume and interview responses
    — “Strong working knowledge of garment construction... ability to perform high-quality workmanship including hand and by machine”
  • Emphasize your ability to work quickly and maintain attention to detail under pressure
    — “Employees must be able to work quickly in a fast-paced office environment”
  • Showcase your experience with a variety of garments, including suits, coats, and dresses
    — “To make adjustments to men’s and women’s suits, shirts, coats, blazers, dresses, and trousers”
  • Demonstrate your ability to meet deadlines and manage daily tasks effectively
    — “Completes all work promptly to ensure customer delivery date”
  • Include examples of maintaining a clean work environment and completing required paperwork
    — “Maintains a clean work environment and maintains all required paperwork related to daily assignments”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • timely and high-quality alterations
  • customer satisfaction
  • clean work environment
Typical background
5+ years tailoring experience

Skills & requirements

Required

TailoringSewingAlterationsFabric KnowledgeAttention To DetailAbility To Work In A Fast-paced Environment

Preferred

Customer Service

Stack & domain

TailoringSeamstressAlterationsFabric KnowledgeGarment ConstructionMen's And Women's ApparelHand And Machine WorkPressingThread RemovalClient SizingGarment ProductionWork Environment ManagementCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAttention To DetailTime ManagementOrganizationProfessionalismCustomer ServiceGarment AlterationsMen's And Women's ClothingTailoring Services

About the role

Original posting from Tom James Company via Lever

Tom James Custom Clothing sales office in Burlingame, CA is seeking a part-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 24. Compensation for this position will be hourly at $29.

Tailor 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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