Encore Recruitment Limited
Garment Technologist
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Garment Technologist
Cheshire
We are currently looking for a Garment Technologist to join our client's busy head office team. Our client is a leading supplier of children’s and adults character apparel to the leading high street, supermarkets and online retailers, working with factories in Turkey, China, India, and Bangladesh.
The Role
- Responsibility of working with a number of retailers – aiming for a right first-time approach.
- Creating workbooks/specs for costings and buying samples.
- Requesting sealing samples and initial patterns from offshore manufacturers.
- Measuring and checking of garments, internal approvals where necessary.
- Samples fitted with retailers in person or over VC, and sending comments out to the factories.
- Working closely with the factories to ensure that the product meets Retailer & Legal requirements, and necessary risk assessments are carried out.
- Administration of the critical path.
- Submission of final production samples and relevant documentation.
- Creating print patterns on Optitex for the design team to set up print packs.
- Working on Optitex 3D to create patterns for design and development.
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About you
- We are looking for someone who can work as part of a team, with a positive attitude.
- Confident and clear communication skills, both verbal and written, with manufacturers, retailers, and within the office environment.
- Someone who is well-organised and flexible, with a logical and analytical mind, and excellent administration skills.
- Someone who works well under pressure, with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- Full driving licence is essential.
- Knowledge of 3D software, i.e. Optitex/ Browzwear/ CLO, would be advantageous, training can be provided.
- 2-3 years’ experience in a related area.
- Willing to travel to retailers for fittings.
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