Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

- Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Make made-to-measure garments according to customer and manufacturing specifications
- Fit, alter and repair garments as required
- Lay out, cut, sew and press materials to make hats
- Make, alter or re-style fur garments and accessories
- Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
- Select and modify commercial patterns to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit
- Design patterns to fit measurements
- Mark, cut and sew fabric

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

- Cotton or synthetic
- Furs and skins
- Nylon
- Polyester or synthetic
- Satin
- Silk
- Textiles and leather
- Velvet or pile fabrics

Type of experience





- Fine finishing work (wedding dresses, silks, velvets etc.)

Area of work experience

- Alterations
- Designing
- Dressmaking
- Repair
- Restyling
- Tailoring

Area of specialization

- Seamstress
- Milliner
- Tailor
- Skirts and dresses

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player

Benefits

Financial perks

- Gratuities

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- Parking available

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