Position Overview:
Clothing alterers 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 machines
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 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
Compensation and Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & ADD, Short and Long Term Disability
- 15 days of paid vacation/personal leave and 9 days of sick leave per calendar year, pro-rated based on hire date
- 8 days of paid holidays and 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate for all hours worked on stated holidays
- 401K (with employer matching)
- Bonus, if eligible; and profit sharing, if eligible
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO USA 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.
The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.
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