Garment Technician

Farmers Trading Company Ltd; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers in Auckland is seeking an experienced Garment Technician to join our Quality Assurance team. You will ensure our womenswear ranges meet fit, construction, quality, and compliance standards across Apparel.

Responsibilities include pattern making, grading, fittings, collaborating with suppliers, and ensuring NZ compliance including fire labelling and safety. Proficiency in Illustrator and MS Office is expected; Sharepoint and Gerber experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience as Garment Technician in womenswear.
• Strong eye for detail and safety standards.
• Ability to work with suppliers and QA processes.

Responsibilities

• Apply pattern making, grading, and garment construction across apparel ranges.
• Conduct mannequin fittings and resolve fit/construction issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers to monitor quality and performance.
• Ensure garments meet NZ compliance including fire labelling and safety.
• Utilise Illustrator and MS Office; familiarity with Sharepoint/Gerber.

Job description

At Farmers, one of New Zealand's most iconic retail brands, we're looking for an experienced Garment Technician to join our Quality Assurance team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about creating high-quality, comfortable, safe, and well-fitting garments for customers. You will play a key role in ensuring our apparel ranges meet Farmers' standards for fit, construction, quality, and compliance.

Working closely with internal teams and suppliers, you'll use your technical expertise to deliver products that Farmers’ customers can trust and love.

Key responsibilities:

• Apply your expertise in pattern making, grading, and garment construction across our Apparel ranges.
• Conduct mannequin fittings, identify fit and construction issues, and provide practical solutions to achieve consistency and quality.
• Collaborate with suppliers to support and monitor manufacturing quality and performance.
• Ensure all garments meet New Zealand compliance requirements, including garment safety, fire labelling, and Fair Trading Act obligations.
• Utilise systems and software such as Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel). Experience with Sharepoint, Gerber and digital pattern design will be highly regarded.
• Apply your knowledge of fabrics, trims, performance requirements, and testing standards relevant to apparel product range.

About you:

• You are an experienced Garment Technician with a strong understanding of womenswear and the unique considerations involved in designing and producing garments.
• You are solutions-focused, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering products that are safe, durable, comfortable, and fit for purpose.
• You enjoy working collaboratively, challenging conventional thinking, and using your technical expertise to continuously improve product quality and customer experience.

If you're looking to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative team while helping shape the future of Farmers Apparel range, we'd love to hear from you.

*Please note that we will be relocating to the new Support Office on Pitt Street by July 2027.