What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sewing / Tailor position at Galls LLC?
Tailor/Seamstress – TEMP (Birmingham, AL) Monday – Friday, Day Shift
Galls® proudly serves America's Public Safety and Military professionals by combining the broadest selection of uniforms, equipment and solutions in the industry with relentless customer service. With a national footprint of more than 160 locations and over 1,800 associates, Galls is the largest retailer specializing in Public Safety. Over one million Law Enforcement, Firefighting, Emergency Medical, Federal, Military, Corrections, Security, Postal, Public Transportation, and other essential workers each year trust Galls as their service provider.
As a Tailor/Seamstress (Production Associate) at Galls you will be hands-on altering our nation's Public Safety professionals' uniforms and equipment. You will ensure all measurements and fittings are done properly, accurately, and efficiently – so that they can wear that uniform proudly. At Galls, we are P.R.O.U.D. to Serve, and it all starts on our Production and Value-Added Service Team.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Read and accurately identify the customer's needs per the Work Instruction Document
- Take necessary measurements and mark garments for alterations with ability to problem solve individual sizing issues
- Perform uniform sewing, alternations, and embellishments with accuracy and efficiency to include taking up stride, lengthening/shortening tails on shirts, tapering shirts, adjusting waists, hemming trousers, mending tears, replacing zippers, applying patches, applying name strips, applying striping, and applying patches
- Operate industrial sewing machinery and meet production deadlines
- Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Previous experience in Sewing/Alterations preferred. Galls will train!
- Well-versed on industrial Sewing machines preferred. Galls will train!
- Ability to effectively read/receive work instructions in English
- Extremely detail-oriented and quality-focused – you're not happy with mistakes
- Solid communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, bend, stretch, twist, and lift, with or without reasonable accommodation
WHAT TO SEND OUR WAY
- Your application with your resume or job history, highlighting your education, experience, and skills
Galls is an Equal Opportunity Employer of people from all walks of life, including persons with disabilities and veterans. Galls is passionately committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite you to join our team, grow with us and contribute by bringing your authentic, best self to work.
