Internship Sewing Machine Operator Jobs in New York

The Team:

The Hermes Maison Madison Flagship Boutique opened in 1983 and focuses on providing extraordinary service to clients as a part of the New York Region. This position will report to the Alterations Manager and will work collaboratively with the sales team and selling support teams to support the client experience in a fast-paced, luxury environment.

The Opportunity:

As the Tailor, you are responsible for delivering an exceptional client experience by ensuring every garment reflects impeccable fit, craftsmanship, and the Hermes' highest standards of quality. You are responsible for performing precise alterations, executing refined handfinishing techniques, and supporting the boutique team through expert guidance during fittings and client consultations.

You are also responsible in supporting the selling process by greeting and engaging with clients, conducting fittings, and addressing all special requests or immediate alteration needs. You will partner closely with the MadetoMeasure Client Development Manager on all MTM and Bespoke orders, providing consistent followup and communication on project status.

All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

About the Role: 

• Conduct personalized fittings with clients, offering expert recommendations that honor the garment's design while enhancing comfort, movement, and silhouette.

• Collaborate closely with Sales Specialist and Store Management to support the selling ceremony and overall client experience.

• Communicate clearly on alteration timelines, garment readiness, and care instructions to ensure a seamless and elevated client experience.

• Provide onthespot evaluations or immediate tailoring needs when necessary to support client satisfaction.

• Understand style and fit of various garments. Maintain an up-to-date product knowledge of Hermes Women's and Men's collections seasonally.

• Demonstrate strong proficiency in operating tailor shop equipment including but not limited to industrial sewing/ straight stitch machine, blind hemmer/serger machine, button machine, cutting table, and pressing/steaming equipment.

• Advise clients (internal and external) on product alterations, providing accurately calculating lead times and cost to ensure expectations are managed.

• Maintain an excellent level of customer service at all times within the store. Foster client relationships to increase brand loyalty and repeat business.

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of client needs.

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the luxury retail market and competitors.

• Press all altered clothing. Be aware of pressing techniques for various weights of fabric.

• Assist in teaching store personnel basic pressing techniques.

• Perform a full range of alterations, including hemming, tapering, resizing, shortening, lengthening, and reconstruction of complex garments.

• Execute delicate hand-stitching and machine-sewing techniques on luxury fabrics, including silk, wool, cashmere, leather, and specialty textiles.

• Ensure all garments maintain original construction details, proportion, and finishing.

• Conduct quality checks before and after alterations to guarantee impeccable results.

• Travel domestically and to Paris as needed to participate in trunk shows and special events, as well as MTM and Bespoke training as scheduled.

Supervisory Responsibility: 

• No

Budget Responsibility: 

• No

Decision Making Responsibility: 

• Yes - ability to assess and make decisions regarding alterations of product.

About You: 

• 8+ years of professional tailoring or alterations experience in luxury fashion, or high-end readytowear.
• Exude the spirit of Hermes through sound tailoring skills, knowledge, and experience.
• Exhibit a professional understanding of garment fitting, knowledge of fabrics, styling, and manufacturing techniques.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of garment construction and men's suiting techniques in luxury.
• Strong knowledge of different fabrications and materials.
• A high level of applied tailoring skills.
• Must possess superior communication skills in order to effectively communicate with clients, management and employees in the boutique.
• Must be able to effectively organize and track product and client information.
• Experience with computer systems and Microsoft platforms
• Ability to lift between 0-25 lbs. without assistance.

The range for this position is $79,123.00 - $96,706.00.  Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience. 

Hermes is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support the needs of our employees and their families, including: 

• Commission and bonus incentives based on sales performance

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life Insurance and Disability

• Paid time off (18 DDO's, 12 company holidays, 2 wellbeing days, and sick & safe time)

• Paid Parental Leave and Transition Time 

• 401(k) and Roth Retirement Plan with company matching and profit sharing 

• Various voluntary benefits (e.g., flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance)

• Product discount and EAP resources

•  Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support, and more!
   

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

Company Overview:

Since 1837, Hermes has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermes, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent, family-owned company, Hermes is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermes organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermes employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermes craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.

At Hermes, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermes' success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermes wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that's at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of shorts films "Footsteps Across the World" available on our website. Link here.

Our Commitment:

Family is at the heart of Hermes. At Hermes of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermes of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermes of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Hermes of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermes of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermes of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Hermes, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, commercial information, professional or employment information, non-public education records, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. For additional details or if you have questions, contact us at privacy.us@hermes.com. Please do not submit resumes or applications to this email address.