Seasonal Tailor
Tailored Brands, Houston, TX, United States
Tailor/Alteration Specialist
Follows required tailoring/alteration processes and instructions based on picking ticket comments. Measures and marks tailoring/alteration lines. Pins altering folds or marks on cloth at seams, darts, or necklines to indicate tailoring/alterations to be made. Shortens or lengthens garment parts, such as sleeves or legs as required. Expands or narrows garment parts, such as waist or chest as needed. Raises or lowers garment parts, such as collars or lapels as needed. Relocate or replace buttons on coats, vests and shirts. Re-sews garment, using needle and thread or sewing machine. Trims excess material, using scissors. Removes stitches from garment, using ripper or razor blade. Presses garment, using hand iron or pressing machine as needed. Maintains a clean and safe work environment. Maintains sewing machines in good working order. Performs work as assigned by department supervisor. Previous experience in tailoring/alterations. Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity. Good physical and mental stamina to perform tasks for a long period of time. Working knowledge of industrial Blind Stitch and Sleeve feller sewing machines. Ability to sew by hand as required. Working knowledge of operating a utility press & spotting board table. The ability to read and understand picking tickets. Working knowledge of radio frequency (RF) scanner is a plus. Basic math, counting, and problem solving skills. Good communication skills and good command of the English language (speak, read, write, and understand English for purposes of performing necessary job duties). Demonstrate a sense of urgency to meet customer time commitments. Ability to take initiative and work independently or with team members to accomplish defined goals in a fast-paced distribution warehouse environment. Ability to learn new skills and take on additional job responsibilities as needed. Flexibility to work in all areas of production and able to work any shift during peak season is required. Hours of operation and schedules are subject to change and may require early morning, evenings, weekends, holidays, or late night shifts. All staff employees are expected to be available to work in all areas of production as required.
Follows required tailoring/alteration processes and instructions based on picking ticket comments. Measures and marks tailoring/alteration lines. Pins altering folds or marks on cloth at seams, darts, or necklines to indicate tailoring/alterations to be made. Shortens or lengthens garment parts, such as sleeves or legs as required. Expands or narrows garment parts, such as waist or chest as needed. Raises or lowers garment parts, such as collars or lapels as needed. Relocate or replace buttons on coats, vests and shirts. Re-sews garment, using needle and thread or sewing machine. Trims excess material, using scissors. Removes stitches from garment, using ripper or razor blade. Presses garment, using hand iron or pressing machine as needed. Maintains a clean and safe work environment. Maintains sewing machines in good working order. Performs work as assigned by department supervisor. Previous experience in tailoring/alterations. Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity. Good physical and mental stamina to perform tasks for a long period of time. Working knowledge of industrial Blind Stitch and Sleeve feller sewing machines. Ability to sew by hand as required. Working knowledge of operating a utility press & spotting board table. The ability to read and understand picking tickets. Working knowledge of radio frequency (RF) scanner is a plus. Basic math, counting, and problem solving skills. Good communication skills and good command of the English language (speak, read, write, and understand English for purposes of performing necessary job duties). Demonstrate a sense of urgency to meet customer time commitments. Ability to take initiative and work independently or with team members to accomplish defined goals in a fast-paced distribution warehouse environment. Ability to learn new skills and take on additional job responsibilities as needed. Flexibility to work in all areas of production and able to work any shift during peak season is required. Hours of operation and schedules are subject to change and may require early morning, evenings, weekends, holidays, or late night shifts. All staff employees are expected to be available to work in all areas of production as required.