FABRIC WORKER

Duties and Responsibilities

• Makes alterations and repairs to uniform and civilian garments, including:
  • Pinning and basting
  • Trimming, lengthening, and shortening sleeves
  • Taking in and letting out waists of jackets
  • Replacing zippers
  • Lowering collars
  • Replacing pockets
  • Shortening and lengthening pants
  • Tapering skirts
  • Sewing on ratings and stripes
• Takes customer body measurements to ensure proper garment fit.
• Receives special orders for affixing medals, ribbons, badges, devices, ratings, etc., from patrons who select items from a large assortment of insignia for military personnel.
• Measures correct placement of items to be affixed, marks, trims, bastes, and presses upon completion.
• Mounts medals and sews items on uniforms as appropriate.
• Operates a sewing machine and maintains a clean and orderly working area.
• Receives garments for laundering and dry cleaning from authorized patrons.
• Completes laundry and dry cleaning tickets with name, social security number, date, and price using a price list.
• Stacks items into laundry bags for pickup.
• Receives tickets from patrons for pickup of cleaned articles, verifies ticket numbers match the cleaned items, and turns over articles to the patron while collecting payment.
• Operates a cash register and is responsible for their own cash fund.
• Prepares a Daily Salesperson’s Cash Report.
• Requisitions and maintains an adequate supply of stock at all times.
• Assists in inventory taking and maintains a clean and orderly working area.
• Exercises tact, good manners, and courtesy when serving and assisting customers, responding to inquiries promptly and in a friendly manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Effort

• Stands, stoops, bends, and kneels to measure and mark items being altered.
• Sits for long periods while operating a sewing machine or performing hand sewing.
• Uses hands, arms, and fingers continually for sewing and using shears.

Working Conditions

• Works in enclosed areas that are adequately lighted, ventilated, and heated.
• Subject to punctures, scratches, and minor injuries from needles or irritation from materials with special finishes.
• Subject to noise from sewing machines.

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 general experience; up to a high school diploma or GED for one year of general experience.

Specialized Experience

One year of experience that provided the applicant with the knowledge and skill in the use of a sewing machine to perform alterations and repairs to garments, including:

• Pinning and basting
• Trimming, lengthening, and shortening sleeves
• Taking in and letting out waists of jackets
• Replacing zippers
• Lowering collars
• Replacing pockets
• Shortening and lengthening pants
• Tapering skirts
• Sewing on ratings and stripes

Physical Requirements

• Stands, stoops, bends, and kneels to measure and mark items being altered.
• Sits for long periods while operating a sewing machine or performing hand sewing.
• Uses hands, arms, and fingers continually for sewing and using shears.