8 Sewing Specialist jobs in the United States

We are seeking a skilled Sewing Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in operating industrial sewing machines and a passion for creating high-quality products. As a valued Sewing Specialist, you will play a crucial role in producing our seating line according to quality standards and customer specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Operate industrial sewing machines to sew fabric pieces together according to patterns and instructions.
• Inspect finished products for defects and ensure they meet quality standards.
• Perform basic maintenance on sewing machines to ensure they are in good working condition.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

• Proven experience as a Sewing Machine Operator or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in operating industrial sewing machines and knowledge of different sewing techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret sewing patterns and instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet production deadlines.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.

JOB SUMMARY:

Supports Sr. Manager, Wardrobe Design Projects by developing construction techniques in the construction of complex and unique wardrobe pieces with extreme attention to detail and finishing techniques, using a variety of materials. Focuses primarily on development of new garments for Capital and Marquee projects.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Able to sew garments using industrial sewing machines with the skill and mastery of a custom clothier including complex seam and hem finishes on high end fabrics and textiles as well as unusual materials.

• Able to understand the construction of a wardrobe garment from material goods to full completion, including all finishing of garment pieces, while maintaining UO fabrication and consistency standards. Possesses advanced ability to help in fitting and altering all garments as needed. Partners closely with the Technical Design Coordinator and Sr, Manager to establish techniques and address labor needs.

• Ability to translate design concepts/tech flats/sketches drawings/designs in the creation or adaptation of patterns with understanding of hard copy patterns.

• Advanced understanding of grain, nap, and fabric saving techniques.

• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from a technical school in Costume/Apparel Construction or related field preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in Costume/Apparel Construction or related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

5 years or more advance experience in Garment Fabrication, which includes: Custom Apparel Craftmanship, Computerized Sewing Machines, machine stitching and alterations or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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• Generous Team Member discount
• $400 bonus for every referral hired with NO LIMIT*
• Competitive hourly pay rates & team bonus
• Get Paid Early!
• Minimal weekday hours required (join for weekends only!)

• Welcome all customers with genuine, and friendly enthusiasm over the phone, virtual chats and in person, communicates clearly and concisely adapting style to suit customers by problem solving, excellent phone skills and resolving conflict.
• Use all systems to manage the customer flow to deliver five-star customer experience.
• Maintain all service levels by being Prepared, Welcoming, Meet the Needs & Be There for all our customers, this includes all operational checklist task and meeting customers emotional and practical needs.
• Responsible for providing an exceptional service experience to multiple customers at one time. Plus contribute to the store achievement of Five-Star Customer Service.
• Proactively address customer concerns with confidence. Know when to escalate and partner with leadership team.
• Communicate how alterations can play an important role in perfecting the dress for her event in partnership with Alterations. Promote all alteration services and personalization options.
• Assists stylists in closing sales by consulting with customers regarding gown fit and customization.
• Maintain store-standards to support a flawless shopping experience.
• Maintain a high standard of dress that complies with the Dress Code Policy.
• Greets and escorts all alterations customers to and from alterations appointments.
• Maintains quality control guidelines and inspects all garments altered/steamed/pressed to verify pristine condition before final delivery to customer.
• Responds promptly to all customer questions by providing product and service information.
• Builds long-term relationships with customers to meet and exceed customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Maintains inventory management by processing special orders pick-ups and ensuring first quality standards for all merchandise.
• Ensure that alteration pricing is at company standards.
• Manage all alterations, fittings and sewing, steaming, pressing and spot cleaning of garments to company standards.
• Resolve customer service issues in a swift and effective manner that complies with company guidelines.
• Supports all cash wrap behaviors and processes transactions with accuracy to make every customer feel celebrated.
• Maintain the alterations room so that it is consistently clean and well-organized.
• Performs duties and tasks as assigned by store management.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time; reach for tools and objects with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; ability to bend, twist and stand; move throughout the store; and talk to and hear customers. Manual dexterity to perform non-selling responsibilities, such as use of POS (Point of Sale) terminals, counting money, steaming garments, accessing computers and receiving or initiating telephone calls. Manual dexterity to sew and perform fittings to David's Bridal standards, as needed. Ability to lift/and or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must be able to see up close and at a distance, as well as use peripheral vision and depth perception, and be able to look at, read, and use a computer, electronic devices and phones for long periods of time.

• High school diploma or equivalent degree
• 1-2 years prior retail experience in an apparel or specialty store environment.
• Prior sewing experience required, preferably in bridal and/or special occasion production environment.
• Prior experience with computerized POS (Point of Sale) system is a plus.

• Flexible schedules
• 40% merchandise discount
• $00 bonus for every referral hired with NO LIMIT*
• Competitive hourly pay rates & team bonus

• Job Family Retail
• Job Function Alterations
• Pay Type Hourly
• Min Hiring Rate 15.40
• Max Hiring Rate 17.05

• Generous Team Member discount
• $400 bonus for every referral hired with NO LIMIT*
• Competitive hourly pay rates & team bonus
• Get Paid Early!
• Minimal weekday hours required (join for weekends only!)

• Welcome all customers with genuine, and friendly enthusiasm over the phone, virtual chats and in person, communicates clearly and concisely adapting style to suit customers by problem solving, excellent phone skills and resolving conflict.
• Use all systems to manage the customer flow to deliver five-star customer experience.
• Maintain all service levels by being Prepared, Welcoming, Meet the Needs & Be There for all our customers, this includes all operational checklist task and meeting customers emotional and practical needs.
• Responsible for providing an exceptional service experience to multiple customers at one time. Plus contribute to the store achievement of Five-Star Customer Service.
• Proactively address customer concerns with confidence. Know when to escalate and partner with leadership team.
• Communicate how alterations can play an important role in perfecting the dress for her event in partnership with Alterations. Promote all alteration services and personalization options.
• Assists stylists in closing sales by consulting with customers regarding gown fit and customization.
• Maintain store-standards to support a flawless shopping experience.
• Maintain a high standard of dress that complies with the Dress Code Policy.
• Greets and escorts all alterations customers to and from alterations appointments.
• Maintains quality control guidelines and inspects all garments altered/steamed/pressed to verify pristine condition before final delivery to customer.
• Responds promptly to all customer questions by providing product and service information.
• Builds long-term relationships with customers to meet and exceed customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Maintains inventory management by processing special orders pick-ups and ensuring first quality standards for all merchandise.
• Ensure that alteration pricing is at company standards.
• Manage all alterations, fittings and sewing, steaming, pressing and spot cleaning of garments to company standards.
• Resolve customer service issues in a swift and effective manner that complies with company guidelines.
• Supports all cash wrap behaviors and processes transactions with accuracy to make every customer feel celebrated.
• Maintain the alterations room so that it is consistently clean and well-organized.
• Performs duties and tasks as assigned by store management.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time; reach for tools and objects with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; ability to bend, twist and stand; move throughout the store; and talk to and hear customers. Manual dexterity to perform non-selling responsibilities, such as use of POS (Point of Sale) terminals, counting money, steaming garments, accessing computers and receiving or initiating telephone calls. Manual dexterity to sew and perform fittings to David's Bridal standards, as needed. Ability to lift/and or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must be able to see up close and at a distance, as well as use peripheral vision and depth perception, and be able to look at, read, and use a computer, electronic devices and phones for long periods of time.

• High school diploma or equivalent degree
• 1-2 years prior retail experience in an apparel or specialty store environment.
• Prior sewing experience required, preferably in bridal and/or special occasion production environment.
• Prior experience with computerized POS (Point of Sale) system is a plus.

• Flexible schedules
• 40% merchandise discount
• $00 bonus for every referral hired with NO LIMIT*
• Competitive hourly pay rates & team bonus

• Job Family Retail
• Job Function Alterations
• Pay Type Hourly
• Min Hiring Rate 16.20
• Max Hiring Rate 17.95

• Generous Team Member discount
• $400 bonus for every referral hired with NO LIMIT*
• Competitive hourly pay rates & team bonus
• Get Paid Early!
• Minimal weekday hours required (join for weekends only!)

• Welcome all customers with genuine, and friendly enthusiasm over the phone, virtual chats and in person, communicates clearly and concisely adapting style to suit customers by problem solving, excellent phone skills and resolving conflict.
• Use all systems to manage the customer flow to deliver five-star customer experience.
• Maintain all service levels by being Prepared, Welcoming, Meet the Needs & Be There for all our customers, this includes all operational checklist task and meeting customers emotional and practical needs.
• Responsible for providing an exceptional service experience to multiple customers at one time. Plus contribute to the store achievement of Five-Star Customer Service.
• Proactively address customer concerns with confidence. Know when to escalate and partner with leadership team.
• Communicate how alterations can play an important role in perfecting the dress for her event in partnership with Alterations. Promote all alteration services and personalization options.
• Assists stylists in closing sales by consulting with customers regarding gown fit and customization.
• Maintain store-standards to support a flawless shopping experience.
• Maintain a high standard of dress that complies with the Dress Code Policy.
• Greets and escorts all alterations customers to and from alterations appointments.
• Maintains quality control guidelines and inspects all garments altered/steamed/pressed to verify pristine condition before final delivery to customer.
• Responds promptly to all customer questions by providing product and service information.
• Builds long-term relationships with customers to meet and exceed customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Maintains inventory management by processing special orders pick-ups and ensuring first quality standards for all merchandise.
• Ensure that alteration pricing is at company standards.
• Manage all alterations, fittings and sewing, steaming, pressing and spot cleaning of garments to company standards.
• Resolve customer service issues in a swift and effective manner that complies with company guidelines.
• Supports all cash wrap behaviors and processes transactions with accuracy to make every customer feel celebrated.
• Maintain the alterations room so that it is consistently clean and well-organized.
• Performs duties and tasks as assigned by store management.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time; reach for tools and objects with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; ability to bend, twist and stand; move throughout the store; and talk to and hear customers. Manual dexterity to perform non-selling responsibilities, such as use of POS (Point of Sale) terminals, counting money, steaming garments, accessing computers and receiving or initiating telephone calls. Manual dexterity to sew and perform fittings to David's Bridal standards, as needed. Ability to lift/and or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must be able to see up close and at a distance, as well as use peripheral vision and depth perception, and be able to look at, read, and use a computer, electronic devices and phones for long periods of time.

• High school diploma or equivalent degree
• 1-2 years prior retail experience in an apparel or specialty store environment.
• Prior sewing experience required, preferably in bridal and/or special occasion production environment.
• Prior experience with computerized POS (Point of Sale) system is a plus.

• Flexible schedules
• 40% merchandise discount
• $00 bonus for every referral hired with NO LIMIT*
• Competitive hourly pay rates & team bonus

• Job Family Retail
• Job Function Alterations
• Pay Type Hourly
• Min Hiring Rate 16.00
• Max Hiring Rate 19.00

• Competitive Salary
• Health & Dental Benefits
• Vision Care Benefits
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Company Events and More!

• Operate a sewing machine. Single, double, or multi-needle serger.
• Sew repairs to gear in accordance with company best practices.
• Prepare machine by changing needles and thread, and oiling and changing bobbin. Mount sewing machine attachments like needles, threads, pattern plates, and adjust machine guides according to repair needs.
• Meet delivery deadlines by working with the team to ensure firefighter gear is repaired on time and meets our high quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and good housekeeping in sewing area.
• Other duties as needed.

• Works well with other production associates.
• Must be able to follow instructions consistently with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to sew and follow sewing standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Must follow company rules and regulations.
• Ability to multi-task.

• 1+ years of work experience with industrial sewing equipment.
• Basic knowledge of sewing principles and garment construction.
• Positive attitude and demonstrated ability to work well with a team.
• Good attendance record.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and organized.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment and to meet all deadlines.

• Standing, sitting, walking, bending as needed.
• Using proper lifting technique may be required to lift objects up to 30 lbs.