Burr Ridge Job Alert: JoS. A. Bank Looking for an Experienced Tailor

is looking for someone who is interested in a career as a tailor. The store posted the following job opening on June 15:

Tailor responsibilities:

• Performing customer fittings by determining the needs of the garment on the customer and taking note of customer requests.

• Using industry standard methods to chalk the garments to indicate the alterations to be made.
• Completing the alteration card.
• Performing all alterations on garments fitted to customer, brought in for alteration, or stock that requires repairs and maintenance, including spot removal.
• Pressing finished goods and removes chalk marks so that garments are ready to wear for the customer at pick-up.
• Completing alterations on a timely basis to insure delivery to customer by promise date.

Qualifications and essential functions:

• Knowledge of industry-wide markings to indicate alterations needed.
• Knowledge of fabric limitations and standard tailoring concepts, procedures, and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to sew garments with needle and thread and by machine.
• Demonstrated ability to produce professional finished goods for upscale menswear garments.
• Ability to take measurements of customers’ neck, arm, chest, and waist to ensure proper measurements are taken.
• Ability to complete daily assignments, meet deadlines with accuracy, and demonstrate a sense of urgency.
• Ability to interact and communicate with customers, co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to work scheduled shift which will include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to dress in conservative business attire without tattoos or body piercings evident.
• Ability to read and understand documents including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Previous experience with tailoring equipment, such as: sewing machine, steam press, and iron.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds consistently.

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