Garment Technologist

Garment Technologist Based Manchester City Centre £30,000 - £32,000 plus benefits Menswear The Role: I am working with a rapidly expanding fashion supplier based in City Centre Manchester who have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Garment Technologist to join their menswear team. Main Duties: * 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 the 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 Skills required: * Experienced in a Garment Tech role. * Menswear experience would be preferred but isn’t essential. * Microsoft office experience * Organized * Accurate with their work * Enthusiastic to learn, * Must be able to work well within a team environment This is a fully office based role, although there is some flexibility surrounding actual working hours. Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15621