MANNING CARTELL are looking for an experienced Garment Technician to join our team.

An individual with meticulous attention to detail and a passion for producing quality garments from design to despatch with an emphasis on sustainability. In this role, the Garment Technician will be working closely with the design and production team to establish the tech details of each new garment within our collections. The Garment Technician will be able to solve technical problems between designer, patternmakers, and local and offshore makers and will own the preparation of tech packs and trims necessary for sampling and bulk.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create detailed tech packs for local and offshore manufacturing
• Liaise with external factories to support the sampling and production process
• Successfully meet critical path deadlines for sampling and bulk
• Oversee all sample, SMS, PPS and bulk garment quality control
• Measuring of all samples and logging measurements into the tech packs
• Measuring and QC bulk SS and liaising with production to resolve any technical issues
• Lead fittings, update specs, and follow up on comments with patternmakers, machinists, and makers
• Taking accurate notes during fittings and liaising with development and production on priorities and next steps
• Provide accurate grading information for each garment
• Working with production to ensure construction methods meet target margins
• Conduct care test for each new fabric and report finding, maintain care instruction master
• Work closely with the design, production, and distribution teams to resolve quality issues

CORE COMPETENCIES

• 5+years’ experience in a Garment Tech role
• Strong knowledge of garment production processes, including patternmaking, fit, quality control and fabric testing
• Proficient in Excel, Creative Cloud, Photoshop and In Design
• Strategic communicator, able to liaise with local and offshore makers, patternmakers, and service providers effectively
• Organised and self-motivated individual

THE PERKS

· Work within a well-known Australian fashion brand
· A competitive salary package
· A generous staff discount
· Employee referral bonus
· Join a team committed to their community and sustainable, conscious fashion choices

To apply, please email your application to: production@manningcartell.com.au