Tailor

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success.

Amentum is seeking a Tailor to support a unique US Navy program on the island of Diego Garcia.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform professional clothing alteration, repair, and tailoring services to meet customer needs and satisfaction.
• Execute a range of alteration services, including resizing, hemming, mending, replacing buttons, and other garment adjustments.
• Measure and fit garments for clients efficiently and accurately to ensure precision in tailoring.
• Repair and restore damaged or worn clothing, ensuring high-quality workmanship.
• Handle a variety of fabrics and garment types, including uniforms, specialty clothing, and personal garments, while using appropriate tailoring techniques.
• Operate and maintain sewing machines, irons, and other tailoring tools and equipment accurately and safely.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to ensure the efficient completion of tasks.
• Provide exceptional customer service by addressing customer inquiries, providing tailoring advice, and ensuring client satisfaction with their orders.
• Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines to accommodate the tailoring and alteration schedule for customers.
• Follow established procedures and policies as required, including maintaining records of completed work and garment inventory.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience in clothing alteration, repair, and tailoring services.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient in the use of sewing machines, irons, and common tailoring tools.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, sewing techniques, and fabric properties.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with precision, ensuring high-quality alterations and repairs.
• Strong customer service and communication skills, with proficiency in English for both written and verbal communication.
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport should be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
• Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for the duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• Must be able to speak, read, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) environment with a multi-national workforce is preferred.
• Valid country driver’s license.
• Experience tailoring uniforms and specialty garments in a military or government setting.
• Familiarity with tailoring specific to military dress standards and requirements.
• Knowledge of maintaining and repairing sewing equipment.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety: Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality: Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to the job.

Working Environment

This position is located on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), a remote overseas location supporting U.S. Government operations. Employees may work in office, industrial, warehouse, port, airfield, and outdoor environments and may be exposed to high temperatures, humidity, inclement weather, noise, dust, and uneven terrain. Work schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on operational requirements.

Physical Requirements

Requirements may include prolonged sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, and working in both indoor and outdoor environments. Must be able to meet all medical, security, and deployment requirements associated with assignment to a remote overseas location.