Fabric Worker (Tailor Shop) - Navy Exchange Services (NEX) (Guam)
Title: FABRIC WORKER (TAILOR SHOP)
Job Number: 1700026I
Performs work involved in sewing, measuring and marking material, repairing and mending clothing. May also perform customer service/counter work.
Duties and Responsibilities: Performs all or a combination of the following representative functions:
Marks garment at designated point to indicate locations for pockets, buttonholes, buttons, or other trimmings. Aligns and pins garment together for sewing. Forwards to appropriate section for finishing alteration.
Performs simple garment alterations and repairs, such as doing simple hand stitching on inside of garments and trimming excess material from seam edges, as assigned.
Affixes medals, ribbons, badges, devices, ratings, etc. Measures the correct placement of items to be affixed; marks, trims, bastes and presses upon completion. Mounts medals and sews items on uniform as appropriate.
Receives from patrons garments to be cleaned; computes cost and issues receipt; tickets articles received by date, name description and type of service (regular, special) required. Bags articles for pick-up.
Receives articles and delivery tickets from contractors/Dry Cleaning Service. Checks ticket numbers against file copy. Files articles on rail in alphabetical and numerical order.
Operates a sewing machine and maintains working area in clean and orderly condition.
May operate a cash register
Performs other related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Sits or stands for long periods with continual movement of hands, feet, arms and fingers in placing material in position. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in well lighted and ventilated areas. Subject to punctures, cuts, and other minor injuries from pins and sharp instruments. Qualifications: GENERAL EXPERIENCE: One year of experience that provided the applicant with knowledge and skill to carry out basic modifications, alterations and repair of clothing. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for 12 months of experience. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sits or stands for long periods with continual movement of hands, feet, arms and fingers in placing material in position.
