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Apparel & Fashion, Retail, Custom Tailoring

Experienced Tailor/Seamstress Needed

Burlingame, CAOnsitePart Time$29–$29 /hrPosted 2 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Seamstress
  • Tailor
  • Master Tailor
  • Alterations
  • Garments
  • Organization of time

Role summary

Tom James Custom Clothing is seeking a part-time Seamstress/Tailor or Master Tailor for their Burlingame, CA sales office. The role involves performing alterations on high-end men's and women's garments with excellent attention to detail. Responsibilities include shortening/lengthening sleeves and trousers, tapering garments, ensuring proper sizing, and maintaining a clean work environment. The position requires strong attention to detail, self-starting ability, and efficient time management in a fast-paced setting. Compensation is $29 per hour for approximately 24 weekly hours.

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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