Keirden Dry Cleaners & Alterations is growing gangbusters, and we're looking for an experienced full time Sewing Machinist / Alterations Specialist to join our busy Strathpine store.

This is an excellent chance for a skilled alterationist, tailor or sewing machinist who takes genuine pride in quality workmanship and enjoys helping customers look and feel their best. You'll be joining a thriving, family-owned and operated local business where alterations are a valued and growing part of what we do - not an afterthought.

Located in an easy-to-access Strathpine position, the role offers free onsite parking , a convenient commute, a friendly team, and steady, wide-ranging work.

Keirden Dry Cleaners & Alterations is growing gangbusters, and we're looking for an experienced full-time Sewing Machinist / Alterations Specialist to join our busy Strathpine store.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled alterationist, tailor or sewing machinist who takes genuine pride in quality workmanship and enjoys helping customers look and feel their best. You'll be joining a thriving, family-owned and operated local business where alterations are a valued and growing part of what we do - not an afterthought.

Located in an easy-to-access Strathpine position, the role offers free onsite parking , a convenient commute, a friendly team, and steady, varied work.

The role

You will handle a wide range of clothing alterations, repairs and fittings, from everyday hems and zip replacements through to suits, formalwear and bridal garments.

Your day will include:

- Consulting with customers about fit, alteration options, pricing and turnaround times

- Pinning, measuring, marking and recording clear alteration instructions





- Completing high-quality alterations and repairs, including hems, tapering, seam adjustments, waist alterations, sleeves, zips, buttons, patching and general mending

- Working with a variety of fabrics and garment types, including businesswear, formalwear and occasionwear

- Using industrial sewing machines, overlockers, blind hemmers and pressing equipment safely and efficiently

- Checking each finished garment for measurements, symmetry, stitch quality and professional pressing before it is returned to the customer

- Managing work by promised due date and helping ensure every job is accurately ticketed and easy to locate

- Maintaining a clean, organised and safe alterations workspace

- Supporting our front-counter team with basic alteration enquiries and helping build their confidence in taking simple alteration jobs

About you

You will be a confident, capable sewing professional who enjoys delivering excellent work and customer service. You understand that an alteration is personal- customers are trusting you with garments that may be important, expensive or sentimental.

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

- Proven experience as a sewing machinist, tailor, dressmaker or alterations specialist

- Strong practical skills across a broad range of garments, fabrics and repair types

- Confidence completing hems, tapering,



taking garments in or out, zip replacements, sleeve work, waist adjustments and general repairs

- Experience with suits, formalwear, bridalwear or detailed garment construction is highly regarded

- Competence using industrial sewing machines, an overlocker and blind hemmer

- A sharp eye for detail, fit, finish and garment presentation

- Friendly, clear customer-service and communication skills

- Confidence pinning, measuring, quoting and setting realistic expectations with customers

- Good organisation and the ability to manage multiple jobs and deadlines

- A reliable, team-first attitude and commitment to workplace safety

Experience in a dry-cleaning, laundry, retail alterations or tailoring environment would be highly regarded, but we value solid alteration skills and the right attitude above all else.

Why join Keirden?

- Full-time, stable role in a growing part of our business

- Busy and diverse workload- no two days are the same

- Easy Strathpine location with free parking

- Join a successful, family-owned and operated Queensland business

- Work with a supportive team that values quality, accountability and customer care

- Opportunity to develop specialist skills in formalwear, bridal alterations, tailoring, repairs and more

- Be part of a business that invests in better systems, workflow and customer service

- A workplace where your craftsmanship is recognised and directly contributes to business growth

If you are an experienced sewing machinist or alterations specialist looking for a secure full-time role in a friendly, growing local business, we would love to hear from you.

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