Junior Garment Technologist
South Manchester
Flexible / Hybrid Working
**Would suit a Graduate with a relevant placement year or an Assistant Technologist looking for the next step**
Our Client, a well-established retailer, now has an excellent opportunity for a Junior Garment Technologist to join their busy team based in South Manchester.
The purpose of the role is to ensure all products accurately matches the Company specification in terms of sizing and quality and provide a consistent quality and fit to the customer base.
You will have bundles of passion and energy to work within the Garment technology department to contribute to successfully driving the Ladieswear range.
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 our warehouse Q/C team
- Analysing returns information on products
- Advising Customer services/Retail stores with any technical queries
The Successful Candidate will:
- Work experience in the industry would be preferred and we are looking for at least one year's experience within a Technologist role
- 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)
Our Client offers an excellent benefits package including flexible working culture, 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days), staff discounts, employee assistance programme and a host of other benefits.
Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15074