Seeking Experienced Tailor/Seamstress

Tom James Company
Eden Prairie, MN
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level to senior tailoring professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, high-end retail environment and can manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with strong hands-on experience in high-end tailoring and client-facing roles
    — “Minimum of 5 years of tailoring experience in a retail or customer-service environment”
  • Individuals who can balance precision with speed in a demanding setting
    — “Employees must be able to work quickly in a fast-paced office environment”

Things to consider

  • The role requires consistent on-site presence in Eden Prairie, MN.
    — “Tom James Company is seeking a full-time Seamstress/Tailor or Master Tailor”
  • Passing a background and credit check is a prerequisite for employment.
    — “An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant successfully passing a background and credit check”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with high-end garments and precision in alterations.
    — “Performs alterations as directed for our clients' high-end garments”
  • Showcase your track record of managing daily production and client-ready outcomes.
    — “Tracks detailed alteration production daily... completes for client-ready”
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of both hand and machine tailoring techniques.
    — “Strong working knowledge of garment construction... ability to perform high-quality workmanship including hand and by machine”
  • Include examples of maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
    — “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

  • Performed alterations for high-end garments
  • Ensured proper sizing of clients
Typical background
Minimum of 5 years of tailoring experience

Skills & requirements

Required

TailoringGarment ConstructionAttention To DetailCustomer Service

Stack & domain

TailoringSewingGarment ConstructionFabric KnowledgeAlterationsPressingTime ManagementCommunicationAttention To DetailOrganizationFashion

About the role

Original posting from Tom James Company via Lever

Tom James Custom Clothing sales office in Eden Prairie, MN 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 starts at $27+ DOE (depending on experience).

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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An EEO Employer

Source: Tom James Company careers (Lever)

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