Tailor Staff 

Responsibilities 

Tailors are responsible for the efficient and thorough alteration of garments on customers’ sales orders. 

Key Accountabilities

• Process alterations and maintain sales order integrity in a sequential order through the tailor shop
• Perform minor and major types of alterations in an accurate and timely manner
• Operate tailor shop equipment including, but not limited to, straight stitch machine, blind stitch machine, serger, and button machine
• Audit and inspect garments on sales orders prior to altering
• Ensure alterations are placed with correct order upon completion and press finished product
• Advise management of any breakdowns and maintenance needs immediately to ensure good routine preventive maintenance on all equipment 
• Promote safe work practices at all times to ensure a safe work environment and report all safety issues requiring corrective action
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit and support the company’s goals and objectives
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Available to work in all areas of production, as needed
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum one year of experience in tailoring
• Experience with a blind stitch sewing machine, steam press, sewing needles, scissors, and other items necessary to tailoring 
• Experience with metal hooks, plastic bags, plastic packaging, cardboard boxes, box cutters, tape dispensers, and other materials necessary to the production and packaging of merchandise
• Ability to read and understand picking tickets
• Ability to meet deadlines, productivity standards, and complete work in a timely manner
• Possess a sense of urgency to work in a time sensitive, fast-paced team environment
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, organize with good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain accuracy
• Must have good communication skills
• Able to learn new skills and follow directions
• Must be customer oriented
• Ability to work in all areas of production
• Ability to work well independently, as well as a vital member of a team
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks
• Effective time-management and organizational skills
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States

Work Environment, Physical & Mental Demands

• Continuously standing, walking, sitting, reaching and working overhead, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, stretching, crouching, and crawling
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for grasping, reaching, pulling, and pushing
• Must utilize visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate equipment
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week from the facility with flexibility based on business needs
• Regular and on-time attendance
• Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

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