UNIQLO USA is Hiring a Retail Alterations Specialist (Full Time or Part Time) Near Braintree, MA
Starting salary: $17.50 / hour Join our grand opening team for our newest Massachusetts location coming this spring at South Shore Plaza! Position Overview: Clothing alterers, tailors or seamsters are needed to alter pants according to custom specifications and needs. In this position, the Alterations Specialist will use their knowledge of fabrics, sewing, fashion and the marketplace in order to alter pants for customers. Key Responsibilities: • Sew hem of pants with industrial sewing machine • Trim excess threads using scissors • Measure, cut and sew hems following seams, edges, or markings on pants • Alter pants hemlines to fit individual customers • Working knowledge of sewing machines such as lock stitch, blind stitch, and serge machine * Support the sales floor as needed to provide excellent customer service and maintain tidiness of displays Qualifications: • At least six (6) months prior sewing/ fitting experience in an alterations or tailoring department • Maintain specified productivity guidelines • Strong communication skills, fluency in English mandatory • Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the business needs, including evenings and weekends The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary. The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law. In 2006, UNIQLO opened its first ever Global Flagship Store in Soho, New York City, closely followed by stores on 5th Avenue and on 34th Street. Over the following decade, UNIQLO built its US presence with stores along the East and West Coast, and also in the Midwest. Today, we have more than 40 stores, and continue to grow.