Job Title: Tailor
Organization: IMK Business Consultants (IMK)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
IMK Business Consultants (IMK) is a Business management consulting firm offering practical and feasible business solutions. IMK operates regionally in four East African countries namely; Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya and Rwanda; with other occasional consultancies made world over to our clients in Europe and other parts of the world. Our mission is to be a world leader in matching demand for and supply of Talent, HR and Business development services by ensuring quality work to our clients and having experienced competent professionals with the best practical tailor made solutions/training skills to our important asset.
Job Summary: We are looking for a decisive and attentive sewing machine tailor to construct and alter attire and other pieces. As a tailor, you should use patterns, intuition, or both, depending on each task’s specifications. You should also meet with clients to craft and tailor bespoke pieces, as required.
To ensure success as a sewing machine operator, you should display an impeccable awareness of all sewing procedures. An outstanding sewing machine tailor will be able to repair minor problems affecting their equipment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Deciding on appropriate sewing techniques before work commences.
- Meeting with consumers and inspecting patterns to determine each job’s requirements.
- Performing alterations to existing patterns or creating your own ones.
- Selecting suitable thread and placing this onto the spool spin.
- Cutting, sewing, and gluing fabric according to the requirements of each article.
- Affixing buttons, zippers, clasps, laces, and similar fittings.
- Operating the foot pedal, plus the stitch length and width regulators, as you sew.
- Replacing the sewing machine’s needle, as required.
- Detecting and repairing basic faults with the sewing machine as they occur.
- Scheduling repairs for the sewing machine and its fittings, as needed.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- High school diploma, or equivalent.
- Completion of a sewing course is preferred.
- Demonstrable experience as a tailor.
- Ability to create, read, and follow patterns.
- Working knowledge of sewing machine mechanics.
- Outstanding eyesight or utilization of corrective measures.
- Innovative, thoughtful, and attentive to detail.
- Top-notch interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage your time effectively.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their detailed CVs via E-mail to [email protected]
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