Seamstress

Make, alter, repair, and fit garments based on guidance provided Seamstress Section Head and Tailor Shop Manager.  This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment)

Schedule - Monday-Saturday 

Pay - $17.00/hr

Job Type - Full-time in-person

• Sew garments and alter garments using needles and thread or sewing machines
• Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed
• Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread, or sewing machines.
• Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades
• Maintain garment drape and proportions as alterations are performed
• Sew buttonholes and attach buttons to finish garments
• Put in padding and shaping materials
• Operate hand and/or power machines
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
• Arm-Hand Steadiness -The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range
• Control Precision - The ability to adjust the controls of a machine quickly and repeatedly to exact positions
• Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively

Education/Experience

• Knowledge of sewing techniques
• Previous hand and machine sewing