Fabric Tester

Hertfordshire
Perm
£37-40k

Create have teamed up with a  women’s  manufacturing company, who supply to the High Street, based in Hertfordshire.

They are seeking a Fabric Tester, to join there busy establishment

They need someone with experience who can fully understand test reports and how to deal with fabric failures with customers

Which happen all the time, its all about knowing what’s commercial.

Also,  have to prove traceability/sustainability to customers this is something that they can teach the candidate if necessary,

This is done via documentation that’s obtained from their fabric suppliers.

This is a fulltime position 5 days a week in their offices

You will be required to do :

Base Testing

Base test reports to be supplied for all new fabric qualities which must be dated within 12 months, any fails on this report are to be approved by the customer.

Bulk Testing

Bulk fabric must be sent for testing, any fails on the test report must be submitted to the customer for their approval before the order can be cut.

Garment Testing

A garment from production must be sent for testing; if there are many prints in the same style only one needs to be tested.

Sustainability

We submit a document trail of certifications, invoices etc from the source of the yarn through to the purchasing of the fabric for all sustainable fabrics.

Wash Care + Fibre Comps

Fabric compositions must be checked and confirmed by a test report, wash cares are chosen to be suitable for the fabric type and style of garment

 

 

Workbooks

Test reports, Oeko-Tex certificates etc for each style are uploaded to the workbook

 

 

Calling-Off Fabrics

Emailing fabric mills advising when and where to ship the bulk fabric

Requesting fabric lengths to be sent by courier to the factory in advance of the bulk arriving

For UK and Turkish shipments you will create an invoice  to send to the factory, for Far East shipments and then you will forward to the mills shipping documents to the factory.

If interested please let me know your salary requirement

 PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE UK .

  • Please note that due to the high volume of candidates only suitable candidates will be responded too.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop existing skills. If this role interests you please click “Apply” alternatively please send your CV to Donna@createrec.co.uk.