Machine Operator Customer Service

JEANNIE JOHNSON

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Tailor 35 years of experience as an industrial machine operator and production sewer.

SKILLS

Professional Tailor, specializing in sewing fitting cutting, measuring, custom-made garments, assembly sewing, piece work, Upholstery, and custom-made covers to fit cushions.

WORK EXPERIENCE

11/2021 to 8/2022

Permobile

New Berlin, Wisconsin

Upholstery, Custom Sewer

Making Custom seat covers to fit cushions/foam to Wheelchairs, cutting, measuring, and sewing fabrics together created a professional fit to seat cover.

• Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications.

• Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.

• Sew rips or tears in material, or create tufting, using needles and thread.

5/2019 to 7/2021

Nordstrom 2500 N Mayfair Rd

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Tailor /Fitter,

Machine operator, fitter, sewer

• Trim excess material, using scissors.

• Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines.

• Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations. To the best of my knowledge, I fit customers with new or dry-clean garments. great customer service,

2/2018 to 7/2018

Von Maur

Brookfield, Wisconsin

Tailor

• Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines.

• Develop, copy, or adapt designs for garments, and design patterns to fit measurements, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric.

• Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed.

• Fit, alter, repair, and make made-to-measure clothing, according to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit, and applying principles of garment design, construction, and styling.

• Let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit.

• Repair or replace defective garment parts such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and linings.

• Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.

4/2017 to 12/2017

Gaspard Company

Brookfield, WI

Brookfield, Wisconsin

Industrial Sewing Machine Operator

Production sewing, custom sewing church garments from start to finish, church robes, church banners, Assembling garment parts and joining parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines. • Develop, copy, or adapt designs for garments, and design patterns to fit measurements, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric. • Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed.

4/2015 to 11/2016

David's Bridal

West Allis

West Allis, Wisconsin

Bridal Alteration Specialist,

Let out or take in seams in Wedding dresses, dresses garments to improve fit. •

We are fitting a wedding dress to fit customers' specifications.

• Trim edges of cut or torn fabric, using scissors or knives, and stitch trimmed edges together.

• Patch holes, sew tears and ripped seams, or darn defects in items, using needles and thread or sewing machines.

• Measure and hem curtains, garments, and canvas coverings to size, using tape measures.

• Operate sewing machines to restitch defective seams, sew up holes, or replace components of fabric articles.

• Spread articles or materials and examine them for holes, tears, worn areas, and other defects.

To add fabric to a garment to fit, to customer's needs .measure, cut,

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AWARDS

Certifications 2 years MATC Tech for Alterations, custom sewing,

EDUCATION

3/1994 to 5/1997

Milwaukee WI, Matc Technical College

Fashion Designs, Custom sewing. Patternmaking,

2 years of Certifications in Alterations, custom sewing, designs, and Industrial sewing machine operator.

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