Garment Technologist

Garment Technologist

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.