Role summary
Tom James Custom Clothing is seeking a full-time, on-site Seamstress/Tailor or Master Tailor for their Southfield, MI sales office. The role involves performing alterations on high-end men's and women's garments, ensuring exceptional craftsmanship and timely delivery. Responsibilities include adjusting suits, shirts, coats, dresses, and trousers, managing client sizing, and maintaining a clean work environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong attention to detail, excellent time management, and a commitment to quality.
Tom James Custom Clothing sales office in Southfield, MI is seeking a full-time Seamstress/Tailor or Master Tailor. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled professional who takes pride in exceptional craftsmanship, has outstanding attention to detail, and is committed to delivering perfectly tailored, high-quality garments.
This is a full-time, on-site position averaging 30–35 hours per week. Compensation is offered on either an hourly or piece-rate basis, depending on the candidate's experience, skills, and preference.
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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