The posting
Tom James Custom Clothing sales office in San Antonio, TX is seeking a full-time Seamstress/Tailor or Master Tailor who excels in his or her trade and possesses a talent for delivering the finest tailored clothing with excellent attention to detail.
Employees must be able to work quickly in a fast-paced office environment. Weekly hours for this position are 40. Compensation for this position will be based upon our Piece Rate structure.
This is a fully on-site position, with attendance required.
Job Summary:
- 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
- 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
- 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



