Pattern Maker
Found in: Talent ZA 2A C2 - 2 weeks ago
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric/ Grade12 or any equivalent qualification
- 3+years' experience Patterns / Markers / Lectra / Samples
- Experience with the Lectra program (Highly Advantageous)
Duties/ Responsibilities:
- Make sure all trims needed are on hand
- Ensure that your maker/pattern is cut correctly
- Have preproduction meetings with your sample line
- Ask questions – you must be 100% sure of the style / requirements
- Make sure the highest quality is met
- Meet deadlines (this is discussed with you when issued sample cutsheets)
New styles:
- Working off a complete garment
- Make a complete pattern – all parts
- Mock sew up, test all parts
- Document rating
New variation:
- Work off existing pattern
- Add variants for different styles
- Mock sew up, test all parts
Load/plot patterns on to lectra system:
- Modify pattern pieces
- Load grading
- Test all parts
- Test all sizes
Lectra system:
- Do adjustments on system – any spec changes needed
- Design corrections (if needed check with production managers)
- Collar fit
- Back rise curve
- Arm hole adjustments, etc.
- Design corrections (if needed check with production managers)
- Review all sizing specifications on file / document all sizing specifications for all styles used
- Measurements needed for quality checking during production
- Document all style ratings
- Checking / providing any pattern piece measurements needed
On going:
- Review patterns on system
- Review styles
- Check with production floor of any pattern piece issues
- Correct notch and drill hole positions
- Correct panels on variants
- Button stands
- Yoke facings, etc.
- Correct tape positions
- Review styles
Review / create – items that are needed on production floor:
- Pocket press markers
- Pocket position indicators on special orders
- Special branding positions needed before production
- Button / button hole / press stud positions
- Any other style detail needed by line/production managers
Markers sent to cutting room:
- Review/ check and keep record of fabric utilization for each cutsheet
- Check and make sure that the marker/s printed has all pieces required as per style
and special instructions stated on cutsheet - Check cutting ratio, make sure pattern bodies are at optimal capacity and markers
needed are at a minimum- Check and make sure that the cutsheet is being covered correctly as to the
size/units required
- Check and make sure that the cutsheet is being covered correctly as to the
Samples:
- Adjust / design new patterns to meet sample / customer requirements
- Always check / change construction of garment to meet production needs – keeping
the customers / sample style. - Make sure that fabric used is:
- Correct quality, finish, and shade
- That the fabric used is a stock item or has already been specially arranged
Communication:
- Meetings are held every morning – update on all pattern/order issues and samples
- Follow up meetings later in the day – any issues are raised and delt with
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Pattern Maker
Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 2 weeks ago
Dimbaza, South Africa Abantu Staffing Solutions Full timeMinimum Requirements:Matric/ Grade12 or any equivalent qualification3+years' experience Patterns / Markers / Lectra / SamplesExperience with the Lectra program (Highly Advantageous) Duties/ Responsibilities:Make sure all trims needed are on handEnsure that your maker/pattern is cut correctlyHave preproduction meetings with your sample lineAsk questions –...