Garment Technologist

Garment Technologist

Commutable from: Warrington, Salford, Bolton, etc

£25,000 - £30,000

My Client, a supplier of a diverse range of products from accessories to apparel now has an exciting opportunity for Garment Technologist to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• You will work alongside the buying & design teams to create technical specifications on new product development.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit and pattern making.
• Create accurate initial workbooks with graded size specification for multiple products.
• Oversee product development from first fit samples through to production to ensure they conform to size and design specifications.
• Compile clear and concise comments to offshore factories, using photos, sketches and specification amends for the production of next samples.
• Promoting quality at all times, whist maintaining a strong commercial attitude.
• Manage the critical path and chasing outstanding samples to ensure that all samples are received into the department in a timely manner so samples are sealed in time for production.
• Request / approve Lab reports where needed and review with the team pre shipment inspection reports.

Skills Required:

• An experienced garment technologist.
• Have a working knowledge of textiles and garment construction. Preferably with an understanding of pattern cutting and grading
• Be confident, positive and self-motivated.
• Have excellent interpersonal/communications skills. Be a team player but also the ability to work unsupervised and completing tasks to a high quality and to time scales set.
• Possess good planning/admin and organisational skills and be adaptable to change to meet the needs of the business.

Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR14766