Garment Technologist – Fashion (TGN5357) – Excellent Salary DOE

Tagged Resources; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic wholesale clothing company in Manchester is seeking a Garment Technologist to develop and ensure quality in product categories like Denim and trousers. The role involves collaboration with design teams, creating specs from samples, and conducting fit sessions. Candidates should have strong admin skills and prior experience in a similar role. This opportunity offers growth within an experienced team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a garment technologist role is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with product categories including Denim, shorts, and trousers.
• Create development specifications from original samples.
• Measure samples at fit stages and conduct in-house fit sessions.
• Send fit comments and liaise with factories daily.
• Ensure product shipment dates are met by balancing workload.

Skills

Good all round admin skills

Microsoft office experience

Organized

Accurate with their work

Enthusiastic to learn

Ability to work well in a team

Previous experience within a similar environment

Job description

Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN5357

The Company:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Garment Technologist to join our Team. This is a busy role and would someone looking to develop within a dynamic and growing wholesale clothing company. We are very looking for a candidate who will develop and grow within our existing experienced team.

The Role:

• Assisting with other product categories; Denim / shorts / trousers, as well as looking after customer accounts
• 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 i.e. 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 our 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
• UK warehouse checks on orders if & when needed

Skills required

• Good all round admin skills
• Microsoft office experience
• Organized
• Accurate with their work
• Enthusiastic to learn,
• Must be able to work well within a team environment
• Previous experience within a similar environment is essential