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David's Bridal, LLC.

Alterations Specialist

Portage, MI · On-site

$15.25 - $19/hr

  • Medical

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Through the Alterations Specialist skills, vision, and informed recommendations, they will give our customers the confidence they need to choose the "one", her dress, or assist in tailoring a garment ...

The Buckle, Inc.

Seamstress/Tailor

Novi, MI · On-site

$15.25 - $19/hr

Perform quality alterations on merchandise at store location * Follow ticket instructions and ... Provide feedback to Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Floor Leaders regarding merchandise ...

Buckle

Seamstress/Tailor

Jackson, MI · On-site

$14.75 - $18.50/hr

  • Retirement

Perform quality alterations on merchandise at store location * Follow ticket instructions and ... Provide feedback to Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Floor Leaders regarding merchandise ...

The Buckle

Seamstress/Tailor

Novi, MI

$15.25 - $19/hr

  • Retirement

Perform quality alterations on merchandise at store location * Follow ticket instructions and ... Provide feedback to Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Floor Leaders regarding merchandise ...

The Buckle, Inc.

Seamstress/Tailor

Jackson, MI

$14.75 - $18.50/hr

Perform quality alterations on merchandise at store location * Follow ticket instructions and ... Provide feedback to Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Floor Leaders regarding merchandise ...

The Buckle

Seamstress/Tailor

Jackson, MI · On-site

$14.75 - $18.50/hr

  • Retirement

Perform quality alterations on merchandise at store location * Follow ticket instructions and ... Provide feedback to Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Floor Leaders regarding merchandise ...

Buckle

Seamstress/Tailor

Novi, MI

$15.25 - $19/hr

  • Retirement

Perform quality alterations on merchandise at store location * Follow ticket instructions and ... Provide feedback to Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Floor Leaders regarding merchandise ...

Buckle

Seamstress/Tailor

Jackson, MI

$14.75 - $18.50/hr

  • Retirement

Perform quality alterations on merchandise at store location * Follow ticket instructions and ... Provide feedback to Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Floor Leaders regarding merchandise ...

Buckle

Seamstress/Tailor

Novi, MI · On-site

$15.25 - $19/hr

  • Retirement

Perform quality alterations on merchandise at store location * Follow ticket instructions and ... Provide feedback to Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Floor Leaders regarding merchandise ...

dbi

Assistant Store Manager

Novi, MI · On-site

As a member of the management team, you will assist in building and retaining a high performing ... house and alterations combined. * Monitors inventory management, special orders, receiving ...

Tailored Brands

Retail Store Tailor Part Time

Jackson, MI · On-site

$15.99 - $25.59/hr

RETAIL STORE TAILOR-ALTERATIONS The Tailor delivers high-quality craftsmanship and ensures a ... Ensure completed work is accurately tagged, organized, and ready for customer pickup. * Assist with ...

Tailored Brands

Retail Store Tailor

Utica, MI · On-site

RETAIL STORE TAILOR-ALTERATIONS The Tailor delivers high-quality craftsmanship and ensures a ... Ensure completed work is accurately tagged, organized, and ready for customer pickup. * Assist with ...

dbi

Part Time Bridal Sales

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

Partner with Alterations Specialists to set up appointments to personalize and fit gowns/dresses. Assist store team in achieving a goal of 80% conversion of brides sold to Alterations appointments

dbi

Part Time Bridal Sales

Madison Heights, MI · On-site

Partner with Alterations Specialists to set up appointments to personalize and fit gowns/dresses. Assist store team in achieving a goal of 80% conversion of brides sold to Alterations appointments

dbi

Part Time Bridal Sales

Taylor, MI · On-site

Partner with Alterations Specialists to set up appointments to personalize and fit gowns/dresses. Assist store team in achieving a goal of 80% conversion of brides sold to Alterations appointments

dbi

Part Time Bridal Sales

Saginaw, MI · On-site

Partner with Alterations Specialists to set up appointments to personalize and fit gowns/dresses. Assist store team in achieving a goal of 80% conversion of brides sold to Alterations appointments

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How much do alterations assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for alterations assistant in Michigan is $13.84, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $10.55 and $15.62 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an alterations assistant?

Alterations Assistants are professionals who support tailors or seamstresses in adjusting, repairing, and modifying garments to fit clients' needs. Their duties often include marking garments for alterations, sewing, hemming, pressing clothes, and sometimes assisting with fittings. They play a crucial role in ensuring clothing fits perfectly, whether it's for basic repairs or custom changes. Alterations Assistants may work in retail stores, dry cleaners, or specialized tailoring shops. Attention to detail and sewing skills are essential in this role.

How does an alterations assistant typically collaborate with tailors and customers during the garment alteration process?

As an Alterations Assistant, you’ll work closely with tailors by preparing garments for alteration, marking adjustments, and sometimes performing basic sewing tasks under supervision. You’ll also interact with customers to help with fittings, gather alteration details, and ensure their needs are communicated clearly to the tailoring team. This collaborative environment helps you learn industry techniques and customer service skills, which are essential for career advancement in fashion and alterations.

What is the difference between Alterations Assistant vs Tailor?

AspectAlterations AssistantTailor
CredentialsBasic sewing skills, on-the-job trainingAdvanced sewing skills, often formal training or certification
Work EnvironmentRetail stores, dry cleaners, alteration shopsCustom tailoring shops, fashion houses, boutiques
Employer & IndustryClothing retailers, dry cleaners, alteration servicesFashion industry, bespoke tailoring, high-end boutiques

Alterations Assistants typically perform basic sewing and alteration tasks under supervision, often with minimal formal training. In contrast, tailors usually have advanced sewing skills, formal training, and create custom garments. While both roles work in clothing-related environments, tailors focus on bespoke, high-quality work, whereas alterations assistants support routine adjustments in retail or dry cleaning settings.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as an alterations assistant?

To thrive as an Alterations Assistant, you need strong sewing skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with garment construction, often supported by formal training or experience in tailoring. Proficiency using sewing machines, irons, and measuring tools is essential, and knowledge of fabric types and alteration techniques is highly valuable. Excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills help build rapport with clients and ensure accurate completion of tasks. These skills are crucial for delivering high-quality alterations, meeting customer expectations, and supporting efficient workflow in a busy tailoring or retail environment.
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Alterations Specialist

David's Bridal, LLC.

Portage, MI • On-site

$15.25 - $19/hr

Full-time

Medical, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 16 days ago

David's Bridal rating

5.1

Company rating: 5.1 out of 10

Based on 124 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

85th of 104 rated fashion retailers

Job description

ALTERATIONS specialist
What if you discovered a company that dominates the products in their category - 1 out of 3 being sold by them? Is the undisputed market leader in their industry, by a wide margin, organically capturing 90% of their customers, and taking care of them with one of the highest customer service scores in retail? AND what if they are operating in a formidable stable industry that is never, ever going away? At David's Bridal, we empower our customers and our employees to stay true to their dreams and find the one, whether that means the wedding dress that matches her personal style-or the career that's a perfect fit.
We are looking to grow our Alterations business to be 25% of our top line sales in the next 2-4 years, and we are looking for talented seamstresses with multiple skill sets to champion this growth! Our most successful Alterations Specialist are self-motivated individuals with excellent technical sewing and fitting skills. They love special occasion fashion and have expertise on how to tailor a garment to ensure the best fit possible. Through the Alterations Specialist skills, vision, and informed recommendations, they will give our customers the confidence they need to choose the "one", her dress, or assist in tailoring a garment under our new Alterations for All program.
Now Accepting Applications for Alterations Specialist
Alterations Specialists are responsible for completing all fittings and alterations to the high standards of David's Bridal and reports to the Store Manager. S/he is responsible for exemplifying friendly, knowledgeable and technical expertise and providing superior customer service. Alterations Specialists are members of the store team and demonstrate the value and qualities of the David's Bridal brand.
Essential Job Functions:
  • Welcome all customers with genuine, and friendly enthusiasm over the phone, virtual chats and in person, communicates clearly and concisely adapting style to suit customers by problem solving, excellent phone skills and resolving conflict.
  • Use all systems to manage the customer flow to deliver five-star customer experience.
  • Maintain all service levels by being Prepared, Welcoming, Meet the Needs & Be There for all our customers, this includes all operational checklist task and meeting customers emotional and practical needs.
  • Responsible for providing an exceptional service experience to multiple customers at one time. Plus contribute to the store achievement of Five-Star Customer Service.
  • Proactively address customer concerns with confidence. Know when to escalate and partner with leadership team.
  • Communicate how alterations can play an important role in perfecting the dress for her event in partnership with Alterations. Promote all alteration services and personalization options.
  • Assists stylists in closing sales by consulting with customers regarding gown fit and customization.
  • Maintain store-standards to support a flawless shopping experience.
  • Maintain a high standard of dress that complies with the Dress Code Policy.
  • Greets and escorts all alterations customers to and from alterations appointments.
  • Maintains quality control guidelines and inspects all garments altered/steamed/pressed to verify pristine condition before final delivery to customer.
  • Responds promptly to all customer questions by providing product and service information.
  • Builds long-term relationships with customers to meet and exceed customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Maintains inventory management by processing special orders pick-ups and ensuring first quality standards for all merchandise.
  • Ensure that alteration pricing is at company standards.
  • Manage all alterations, fittings and sewing's, steaming, pressing and spot cleaning of garments to company standards.
  • Resolve customer service issues in a swift and effective manner that complies with company guidelines.
  • Supports all cash wrap behaviors and processes transactions with accuracy to make every customer feel celebrated.
  • Maintain the alterations room so that it is consistently clean and well-organized.
  • Performs duties and tasks as assigned by store management.

Physical Demands:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time; reach for tools and objects with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; ability to bend, twist and stand; move throughout the store; and talk to and hear customers. Manual dexterity to perform non-selling responsibilities, such as use of POS (Point of Sale) terminals, counting money, steaming garments, accessing computers and receiving or initiating telephone calls. Manual dexterity to sew and perform fittings to David's Bridal standards, as needed. Ability to lift/and or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must be able to see up close and at a distance, as well as use peripheral vision and depth perception, and be able to look at, read, and use a computer, electronic devices and phones for long periods of time.

Education & Credentials:
  • High school diploma or equivalent degree
  • 1-2 years prior retail experience in an apparel or specialty store environment.
  • Prior sewing experience required, preferably in bridal and/or special occasion production environment.
  • Prior experience with computerized POS (Point of Sale) system is a plus.

If you would like to be part of a dynamic team, help our customers dress for the most important days of their lives, and earn a competitive income, we would love to discuss your future at David's Bridal.
Now that we've popped the question, please say "I do".
Part Time Benefits Include
  • Professional Environment
  • Quality Sewing Equipment
  • Generous Employee Discount After First Pay Period
  • Vision Care
  • Supplemental Insurances - Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accidental Injury
  • 401K Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Discounts for Identity Theft Protection
  • Discounts Home and Auto Insurance
  • Discounts Mobile
  • Legal Benefits (MetLife Hyatt Legal Plans)

Competitive Hourly Rate + Bonus Opportunity
Love wins when love is for Everyone!
Our mission at David's Bridal is to embrace the ideas of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It is our goal to build a workforce that is representative as the customers we serve. We vow to create a culture where all forms of diversity are celebrated and seen as valuable.
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to highlight the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Actual duties and responsibilities will vary.

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David's Bridal is a premier company in the bridal industry, with its headquarters situated in Conshohocken, PA, US. Established in 1950, it has grown to become a leading global bridal store that specializes in wedding dresses, prom gowns, and other formal wear. Its vast product range also includes shoes, gifts, and accessories, serving brides and their bridal parties across multiple locations worldwide. The company's core mission is to empower women to look and feel beautiful on their special occasions, offering expert guidance and personalized support to each customer. David's Bridal prides itself on its commitment to quality, style, and service, reinforcing its position at the forefront of the bridal industry.

Industry

Apparel and accessories stores

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Conshohocken, PA, US

Year founded

1950

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