Grader – Leisure Design Centre needed at Cape Union Mart

Job Description

Our Team has a new and exciting opportunity available for a creative, enthusiastic, and driven Grader to join the current team in a rapidly growing division.

Our ideal candidate will have the ability to align with the company vision, brand profile and be self-motivated and actively involved in the end-to-end process in the applicable area of responsibility. In addition, the successful candidate should have the high energy levels required for this fast-paced, exciting, and dynamic retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaising with the Designers, Garments Technologists, Merchandisers Planners and Design Room Manager.
• To alter patterns on the Gerber system.
• To rate and Grade patterns on the Gerber system and produce in line with the production critical path.
• Experience in digitizing, rating, grading and marker making on both wovens and knits across multiple product types.
• Pattern Digitising and creating graded production spec sheets.
• To produce markers in the most accurate and cost-effective manner in line with the production critical path.
• Prioritise styles for grading in line with critical Path deadlines for production plan.
• Creating all production markers and Lay Plans.
• Responsible for overall garment ratings and fabric utilization
• Understanding different size curves and ratios.
• Responsible for accurately grading all patterns using existing grade rules and whenever necessary, creating new grade rules to support the fit and styling of the garments.
• Responsible for preparation of production markers tailored to specific orders and accommodating customized style adjustments.
• Responsible for finding the most efficient use of fabric across multiple colours and fabric base to help reduce fabric wastage.
• Knowledge of woven and knitted fabrics, limitations and requirements when creating production markers.
• Liaising with the Department Head.
• Management of the system, which includes the plotter and loading of paper, as well as replacement of ink cartridges

Qualifications and Experience

• Must have 5 -10 years’ experience using Gerber.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar role.
• Must have experience of working with fashion outerwear and Tailoring.
• Gerber and grading knowledge is essential.

Competencies

• Able to work successfully within a team to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Self -motivated to meet critical deadlines daily.