FABRIC WORKER (Full-Time)

About the role

Why the Navy Exchange Service Command? While some serve overseas for our country, we hold down the fort — we serve the men and women who wear the flag — America’s strength, America’s heart. We are here to guide them and deliver our service members and their families the tools they need to do what they love to do. You can expect an unforgettable, dynamic, and competitive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Makes alterations and repairs to uniform and civilian garments such as 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, etc.
• Takes customer body measurements for purposes of ensuring proper garment fit.
• Receives special orders from patrons requiring the affixing of medals, ribbons, badges, devices, ratings, etc.; patrons select appropriate items from a large assortment of insignia for military personnel; measures correct placement, marks, trims, bastes, and presses upon completion.
• Mounts medals and sews items on uniform as appropriate.
• Operates a sewing machine and maintains working area in clean and orderly condition.
• Receives garments for laundering or dry cleaning; completes laundry/dry cleaning tickets by name, social security number, date, and price utilizing price list; stacks into laundry bags from pick‑up.
• Receives tickets from patrons for pick‑up of cleaned articles; checks that tickets match ticket number on article cleaned; turns over articles to patron and collects monies.
• Operates a cash register and is responsible for own cash fund; prepares Daily Salesperson’s Cash Report.
• Requisitions and maintains adequate supply of stock at all times; assists in inventory taking.
• Maintains working area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Exercises tact, good manners, and courtesy when serving and assisting customers; responds tactfully to patron inquiries and assists patrons in a prompt and friendly manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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 knowledge and skill in the use of a sewing machine to perform alterations and repairs to garments such as 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, etc.
• Physical Requirements: Usually stands, stoops, bends, and kneels to measure and mark items being altered; sits for long periods while operating sewing machine or doing hand sewing; continual use of hands, arms, and fingers required in sewing and using shears.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Federal pay beginning at the Non-Appropriated Fund NF‑01 level, plus depending on experience.
• Immediate Coverage: Benefits begin on DAY ONE.
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Federal Healthcare benefits, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) & Pension Plan options.
• Paid Time Off: Accrual of PTO starts on DAY ONE.
• Education & Growth: Tuition reimbursement program.
• Military Family Support: Continuity Programs for Military Spouses.
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible* after qualifying years of service.
• Exclusive Perks: Tax‑free shopping, worldwide, at any Navy Exchange location.

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