Garment Technician

We build on traditions as long as they don´t stop us from growing. Therefore, we continuously reflect our actions and strive for improvement. This is the only way we can live up to our own standards to reinvent the fashion business in a sustainable way.

The Garment Technician (M/F/d) takes responsility for the fit and meet the business standards with regards to quality, fit, construction and standards of manufacture within the critical path of assigned categories.

**Your responsibilities at C&A**
- Be responsible for ensuring all operational and technical fit with taking responsibility for organizing and managing fit sessions to meet critical path deadlines
- To be main contact partner for supplier for technical fit and sampling process. Communicate all needs to the supplier base in a timely manner
- Work closely with designers from initial sample stage to production, providing measurement charts based on sketches, original samples and fit comments made throughout the fitting process
- Create clear accurate product specifications
- Create graded specs & set tolerances for the bulk production monitoring correct and consistent grade rules
- Maintain a customer focused approach in understanding of fit and quality issues
- Take responsibility in project work, initiate it by the company needs and led by the Technical Manager and or Senior Technical Manager

**At C&A you can look forward to**
- An exciting job in an international and inspirational working environment
- In-depth induction into your new role
- A positive working atmosphere with an open feedback culture
- Flexible working hours and the option to work from home an
- Hospitalization insurance and Pension Scheme
- In addition, you will enjoy attractive discounts including a public transport travel pass and a meal voucher per working day

**What we need from you**
- Preferably educated to degree level in têxtile, manufacturing or engineering
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in the apparel industry alongside the design, buying and sourcing departments
- Expert knowledge of at least three product categories is essential
- Excellent knowledge of garment construction and patterns
- Excellent and clear written and verbal communication skills
- Fluent in English and Technical English is essential, especially in manufacturing and technicalterms in relation to fit and garment construction
- C&A fosters equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds and identities. We are led by a gender-balanced board committed to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can become their best self._