Job Summary:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Makes alternations 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.
PHYSICAL EFFORT Usually stands, stoops, bends and kneels to measure and mark items being altered. Sits for long periods of time while operating, sewing machine or doing hand sewing. Continual use of hands, arms and fingers is required in sewing and using shears.
WORKING CONDITIONS Works in enclosed areas that are adequately lighted ventilated and heated. Subject to punctures, scratches and other minor injuries from needles or minor irritations from materials treated with special finishes. Also subject to noise from sewing machine
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 alternations 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 of time, while operating, sewing machine or doing hand sewing. Continual use of hands, arms and fingers is required in sewing and using shears.
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Enterprise encompasses six business lines, boasting a workforce of more than 14,000 associates located around the globe. The command’s mission is to provide quality goods and services at a savings and support Navy quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists, veterans, Department of Defense civilians and families. The NEXCOM Enterprise is a non-appropriated fund instrumentality (NAFI) of the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy. Therefore, most of NEXCOM’s expenses are paid with its earnings and not taxpayer dollars.
About Our Business Lines:
NEXCOM’s six business lines are: Navy Exchange (NEX), Ship Store Program, Uniform Program Management Office (UPMO), Telecommunications Program Office (TPO), Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) and NEXCOM Hospitality Group (NHG). Each business line provides the necessary support for the Navy’s warfighters and military families to remain ready and resilient.
As a Navy command, NEXCOM contributes to mission readiness by providing quality of life services to patrons no matter where they are stationed around the world.
Endless Opportunity:
While NEXCOM has different business lines, the majority of our employees work for NEX retail locations, Navy Hotel's or at NEXCOM’s Headquarters. Working for NEXCOM offers a diverse range of opportunities and career paths for upward mobility or transition through training and experience into a new field of work.
We welcome applicants from both the civilian and armed services communities. Please visit us at NEXCOMjobs.org to learn more about our enterprise and view the myriad of jobs available around the world!
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