Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: St Albans Hertfordshire
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
An Established Ladieswear Manufacturer in the St Albans area is looking for a Garment Technologist to join their team.
Main Responsibilities
* Attending customers fit sessions, company car provided
* Amending paper patterns according to fit comments
* Ensure fit and sizing is to customers requirements
* Ensure fit samples are correct for fit, make, fabric
* Maintain grading and sizing rules for each garment type.
* Complete customer workbooks which comprise of full product details, fit comments & photos, these are submitted to customers prior to each fit.
* Ensure all technical specs are clear and all measurement requests are consistent with the standard measurements.
* Pre-fit all samples in house & prior to fitting with customers to ensure they conform to the size specifications, flagging any variances.
* Work closely with design team, ensure samples conform to the designer’s vision and are of the correct quality.
* Record all fit comments and update tech packs for the factories ensuring amendments are accurately reflected in future samples or production.
* Collaborate with the team to solve specific make or construction queries where required.
* Review and maintain consistency in sewing rules and discuss with the Production Manager.
* Work closely with Gold Seal manager prior to Gold seal samples being sent to customers
Essential Skills
* Garment Technologist with a minimum of 5 years manual pattern cutting experience essential, candidate needs to be confident, organised, and able to prioritise workload working with on Women's soft separates, (woven & jersey.
* Grading is done externally; however, grading knowledge is required
* Excellent fabric knowledge across woven and jersey from delicate to structured fabrics including sewing techniques.
* Expertise in fitting garments, candidate will be required to advise customers in the fit meetings of the pattern amendments required in order to achieve customers required look.
* Collaborative positive team player.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Experience analysing problems and offering solutions.
* Good knowledge of excel required
In return, an attractive salary and stable work environment will be offered to the successful Garment Technologist