Fit Technician

Groupe Lemur, Inc; Montreal; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the apparel sector is seeking a Fit Technician to ensure garments meet high standards of fit and quality. In this role, you will create and maintain fit blocks, conduct sample fittings, and provide constructive feedback to vendors. Your attention to detail and strong communication skills will be essential in maintaining production deadlines and quality standards. This family-run business values the well-being of its team members and offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about fashion and quality, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee recognition program

Annual summer BBQ

Team building events

Holiday party

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in the apparel industry required.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Excel, and Office Suite is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all garments meet fit, style, and quality standards.
• Communicate fit comments to vendors clearly and timely.

Skills

Fitting procedures

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Communication

Tools

Illustrator

Excel

Office Suite

PLM system

PAD system

Job description

FIT TECHNICIAN

THE OPPORTUNITY

This role offers an exciting opportunity in ensuring garments meet high standards of fit, style, and quality. You'll create and maintain fit blocks, conduct sample fittings, provide clear fit feedback to vendors, and correct patterns when necessary. Strong communication with vendors and internal teams is key to ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Certify that all garments are of the correct fit, look, style and quality
• Ensure high quality standards are met and align with company standards
• Create and maintain blocks and fit standards for each commodity to ensure consistency in fit
• Proceed with measurement and fitting of samples to guarantee the desired fit is consistently achieved
• Provide fit comments to vendors in a clear, descriptive and timely manner
• Produce fit sketches to assist the vendor in correcting fit issues
• Correct vendor pattern when needed
• Daily communication and follow-up with vendors and internal team throughout the production process to ensure production deadlines are met

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years experience in the apparel industry
• Proficiency in software: Illustrator/Excel/Office Suite
• Experience with fitting procedures and grading
• Meticulous, detail-oriented
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge in patternmaking (an asset)
• Experience working with a PLM and PAD system (an asset)

WHY WORK AT GLI

GLI products have been a staple in children’s wardrobes for over 30 years. Present in retail locations across North America, Petit Lem, Miles the Label & Pekkle are what every child loves to wear and what parents love to buy.

What makes GLI’s brands so special is that we are a family-run business and, like family, we are dedicated to the long-term well-being of our team members and customers.

GLI fosters a company environment that supports both individual and team efforts. We realize that developing our employees’ skills and competencies not only benefits the company’s overall efficiency but also increases employees’ personal and professional development. GLI is pleased to provide additional training opportunities to all employees, internally and as provided by external resources.

We offer great benefits like our employee recognition program that rewards years of service with the company. We also provide a safe and enjoyable work environment with annual activities to show our appreciation: a summer BBQ, team building events, and a Holiday party, and so many more!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Wholesale, Retail Apparel and Fashion, and Apparel Manufacturing