Based Manchester City Centre, Deansgate (office based)
Salary – Circa £27k - £32k DOE, full time, permanent position
The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Garment Technologist to join our Team. This is a busy role and would someone looking to develop within a dynamic and growing wholesale clothing company. We are very looking for a candidate who will develop and grow within our existing experienced team.
Main Duties/responsibilities
* Working on the following stock ranges:
* Mens / Boys – Autumn / Winter and Spring / Summer
* Mens / Boys Footwear
* Assisting with other product categories; Denim / shorts / trousers, as well as looking after customer accounts
* Working closely with merchandiser/ design teams, as well as our Product development manager on the menswear Department.
* Creating development specs at the beginning of each season from original samples or CADS
* Measuring samples at first fit / PP / production sample stages
* Conducting, lead and own, live in house fit session
* Sending comprehensive clear fit comments and amended specs to the factories, supported with clear diagrams if needed. Liaising with them on a daily basis.
* Prioritise & balance workload to ensure shipment dates of product are met in a timely order.
* Responsible for your own fit comments / pattern solutions and advice to factories to maintain a good quality/ standard.
* Advise factory of basic test requirements per style ie Base / bulk / zip tests. Progression and training on chemical testing requirements
* Checking & approving Care label layouts, reading test reports
* Action in house wash tests if necessary
* Assessing bulk inspection reports from our China office which come through on a weekly basis. Assisting the merch team with checking factory's final packing lists, packaging and barcode details
* Giving commercial decisions on bulk quality issues
* UK warehouse checks on orders if & when needed (Location is in East Manchester)
Skills Required
* Good all round admin skills
* Microsoft office experience
* Organized
* Accurate with their work
* Enthusiastic to learn,
* Must be able to work well within a team environment
* Previous experience within a similar environment is essential
Must be eligible to work in the UK as visa sponsorship can't be provided.
This is a fully office based role – x5 days a week, although there is some flexibility surrounding actual working hours.
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