Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN5458

The Company

A fantastic opportunity to work for an ambitious British clothing retailer .They are currently recruiting experienced Garment Technologists – Hybrid across mens and ladies wovens and jersey to ensure that all products accurately match company specification in terms of sizing and quality and provide a consistent quality and fit the customer base.
You will have bundles of passion and energy to work within the Garment technology department to contribute to successfully driving product ranges.

Benefits

• Flexible working culture, adopting a hybrid working approach
• 25 days holiday rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 50% staff discount
• Health cash plan
• Long service awards

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Creating a fully graded size specification and sketch of product with key details
• Manage the intake of samples and prepare samples for the fit meetings
• Fitting on live models with Technologist and the Buyers , providing concise comments to the suppliers
• Taking all products through the sealing process from initial fit to production and post production.
• Specifying care label information and all packaging details
• Instigating/analysing test reports with recommendations
• Regular liaison with warehouse Q/C team
• Analysing returns information on products
• Advising Customer services/Retail stores with any technical queries

The Successful Candidate will:

• Experience of working in Garment Technology
• Enthusiasm and determination, with a passion for garment technology
• Team spirit and a positive attitude
• Confidence in communicating, in order to maintain a strong working relationship with all departments and suppliers
• Strong MS Office Excel skills
• A Self Starter approach to the role with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Coral Draw/Adobe illustrator skills (desirable but not essential)