(NEX NORFOLK) FABRIC WORKER - Military Veterans
at Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)
Job Summary:
Modifies, alters and repairs clothing. Responsible for the placement, arrangement and handling of military ornamentation on all kinds of articles of uniforms. May receive articles to be laundered or dry cleaned.
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.
- Receives special orders from patrons requiring the affixing of medals, ribbons, badges, devices, ratings, etc. Patrons selects appropriate items from a very large assortment of such insignia for military personnel. Measures the correct placement of items to be affixed; marks, trims, bastes and presses upon completion. Mounts medals and sews items on uniform as appropriate.
- Operates a sewing machine and maintains working area in clean and orderly condition.
- Receives from authorized patrons, garments articles to be laundered and dry cleaned. Completes Laundry Dry Cleaning tickets by name, social security number, date and price, utilizing price list. Stacks into laundry bags from pick-up.
- Receives tickets from patrons for pick-up of cleaned articles. Checks to ensure tickets presented matches ticket number on article cleaned. Turns over articles to patron and collects monies.
- Operates a cash register and is responsible for own cash fund. Prepares Daily Salesperson's Cash Report
- Requisitions and maintains adequate supply of stock at all times.
- Maintains working area in a clean and orderly manner, and assists in inventory taking.
- Exercises tact, good manners, and courtesy when serving and assisting customers. This is expressed by tactfully responding to patron inquiries, and assisting patrons in a prompt and friendly manner.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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
This position is represented by the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 53
Requirements
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.
Norfolk, VA
WELCOME TO Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)!
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is the headquarters for the worldwide NEXCOM Enterprise and is one of 11 commands under the Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP).
NEXCOM offers exciting opportunities to join a unique provider of goods and services to Navy Sailors and their families around the world. We are a $2+B enterprise, operating over 300 Navy Exchange retail locations and 100 Navy Hospitality locations around the US and in 13 foreign countries, on nearly 100 Naval Bases globally. Our NEX oversees the operation and management of retail stores, food services, hotels, auto shops, and other services.
NEXCOM oversees six primary business programs:
- Navy Exchange (NEX) Retail Stores and Services
- NEXCOM Hospitality Group
- Uniform Program Management Office (UPMO)
- Navy Clothing Textile and Research Facility (NCTRF)
- Ships Stores Program
- Telecommunications Program Office (TPO)
With the exception of the Ships Store Program, the NEXCOM Enterprise conducts its operations as a federal non-appropriated funded instrumentality. As such, the command is self-supporting with 70 percent of its profits given to Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs and the remaining 30 percent reinvested in NEX buildings and equipment.
NEXCOM is a military organization and is subject to congressional legislation as well as oversight from the Department of the Navy. NEXCOM’s parent command is the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP).
The NEXCOM Enterprise boasts over 14,000 civilian associates in a wide variety of jobs worldwide, over 40 percent of whom are military affiliated as either family members or veterans. The bulk of NEXCOM’s workforce is comprised of government non-appropriated civilians, many of whom are also military affiliated as either family members or veterans. This combination of military leadership and civilian business expertise enables NEXCOM to perform its unique mission for the Navy.
Our mission is to provide authorized customers’ quality goods and services at a savings and to support Navy quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists, veterans, DoD civilians and families
Remember, you will come for our benefits but you will stay for the mission!