The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for you to get involved in an inspiring apparel company through coordinating the offshore production and supply of  garments. This is a key role collaborating with the design, sales, operations and administration teams, as well as working closely with the Managing Director. The position is permanent full time and based in Hamilton.

The Company

A company specializing in the custom importing, manufacture and management of apparel.

Born and raised in the mighty Waikato, the company has grown from a one-man-band to a highly profitable business with twenty-eight employees across New Zealand and a strong partnership in Asia. Their mission is to provide solutions within the Australasian apparel industry and continue to grow globally.

The company have a real passion for the outdoors and this is reflected in our brands. After well over ten years of extensive product development we are now able to produce high quality garments and we are taking our chosen niche by storm.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Managing Director
• Drive production schedule and reporting
• Shipping scheduling and communication internal/external
• Track all orders and sampling
• Manage re-ordering if stock levels are low
• Manage offshore warehouse stock and fabrics 

This Role will develop into the additional duties

• Sourcing, selecting, reserving and sample ordering of fabrics from current offshore and onshore suppliers
• Ordering of fabric and trims for all garments
• Negotiate bulk fabric prices
• Working with the onshore design team to finalise spec sheets of garments
• Maintain and nurture existing offshore relationships including manufacturers
• Negotiate offshore garment costs according to pre-costings and budgets.
• Oversee offshore sampling QC and QA processes
• Responsible for care labels instructions and orchestrating wash tests if needed
• Organise shipping/importing of fabric in a timely manner for sampling and bulk production
• Calculate freight, customs, and clearance per meter
• Ordering of swingers and labels for production 

The ideal candidate would have the following experience

• Technical garment and specification experience (sound knowledge in construction, patterns and textiles)
• Experience with garment sampling and working through the stages of developing garments.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills – MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• To be able to work in a high-pressured environment
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to use own initiative but also work well within a team
• Attention to detail is essential

Our confidentiality is guaranteed!

Register with us today and apply online!! www.apparelhr.com

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For more information about this great opportunity,

Please contact Julie Malone on

09 368 1300 / 021 1560 111

Or email fashion@apparelhr.co.nz to find out more!

Position:                     Dress Makers: 10 positions available

Location:                   Auckland

Our client is a high-end Bridal Atelier with a new, state of the art workroom located in central Parnell. They are looking for experienced Dress Makers to join their team. The successful candidates must be familiar with all aspects of garment construction and machining to a high standard.  

 Key Responsibilities:

•             Full garment construction.

•             Required volume of garments in a timely manner to the required standard.

•             Plain sewing.

•             Overlocking.

 Skills, Experience and Attributes Required:

•             Proven garment construction and machining skills to a very high standard.

•             Experience in working with fine fabrics, lace and trimmings would be           adventageous.     

If you are adept in fine sewing and are a reliable team player looking for a new opportunity to display your skills, send us your CV now!

Our confidentiality is guaranteed!

Register with us today and apply online!! www.apparelhr.com

Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/apparelhr

For more information about this great opportunity,

Please contact Julie Malone on

09 368 1300 / 021 1560 111

Or email fashion@apparelhr.co.nz to find out more!

We are on the look out for  experienced Outwork Machinists.

About the business 

Our clients are looking for experienced Dress Makers, Sample Machinist or CMT operators (for Outwork) to join their team.There is  even Outwork options for Machinist and Dressmakers to work from home once trained.

The successful candidates must be familiar with all aspects of garment construction and machining to a high standard.   

About the role 

Main Objectives of the Machinist/Dressmaking/Sample Machinist Positions:  

• Helping out with various tasks in the field of garment construction as per instructions from the Production Director.

• Effectively time keeping on a job by job basis to enable job costing and budgeting.

• Alert the Production Co-ordinator with any concerns or issues in a timely manner. This may relate to stock of base materials, machinery, or anything else to do with the working environment.

• Production of new garments, sampling, alterations on existing garments and alterations on vintage garments.

• CMT's must be able to deliver consistent  quantities of work throughout the year to a high standard.

• Work from home option.

• Free breakfast on working days.

• Gorgeous work environment.

• Proven garment construction and machining skills to a very high standard.

• Experience in working with fine fabrics, lace and trimmings would be advantageous but not essential. 

Benefits and Perks 

Work from home option.

Skills and Experience 

Proven garment construction and machining skills to a very high standard.

Experience in working with fine fabrics, lace and trimmings would be advantageous but not essential. 

Valid NZ Work Visa required.    

                                                   Our confidentiality is guaranteed!

Register with us today and apply online!! www.apparelhr.com

Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/apparelhr

For more information about this great opportunity,

Please contact Julie Malone on

09 368 1300 / 021 1560 111

Or email fashion@apparelhr.co.nz to find out more!

Position:                      Cutter

Location:                    Auckland

A traditional CMT company based in New Lynn is looking for a cutter to join their small, closely-knit team. Specialising in commercial wear, they require a Cutter experienced in onshore manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Marker making.
• Laying up with manual spreader.
• Cutting lays with  straight knife and smaller lays with shears.
• Fusing, laying up and cutting.
• Yields.
• Sample cutting.

Skills and experience required:

• Previous experience as a cutter.
• Extremely focused.
• Perfectionist with attention to detail.
• Great communication skills, ability to work quickly and be focused.
• A current and clean full driver’s licence.
• Organizational skills and time management abilities.
• Hard working professional person who thrives in a busy environment.
• Friendly, positive attitude and sense of humour.

Our confidentiality is guaranteed!

Register with us today and apply online!! www.apparelhr.com

Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/apparelhr

For more information about this great opportunity,

Please contact Julie Malone on

09 368 1300 / 021 1560 111

Or email apparel@apparelhr.co.nz to find out more!

Our client is a NZ designer with a workroom in Newmarket, Auckland. They are looking for a  Design room Assistant  to provide assistance to the Production Director, from the fabric QC  stage through to marker making, cutting of samples and bulk garments. Ensuring the production runs to timeline and that all records are maintained accurately.

Key responsibilities may be in the following areas:

Main Objectives of Position:   

• Checking fabric for quality issues. 

• Marker making.  

• Laying up fabric.   

• Cutting of production or new samples in conjunction with the Production Director. 

• Effectively time keeping on a job by job basis to enable job costing and budgeting.        

• Alert the Production Director with any concerns or issues in a timely manner. This may relate to stock of base materials, machinery, or anything else to do with the working environment.

Administration:        
Ensure all administration tasks, e.g. timekeeping, etc., are completed in a timely manner and meet professional standards.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 Skills, Experience and Attributes Required:

• Garment construction knowledge essential.

• Keen eye for detail.

• Team player.

• Accurate data entry skills.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Computer literacy. 

 If you are looking for a start in the fashion industry send us your CV now.

Our confidentiality is guaranteed!

Register with us today and apply online!! www.apparelhr.com

Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/apparelhr

For more information about this great opportunity,

Please contact Julie Malone on

09 368 1300 / 021 1560 111

Or email fashion@apparelhr.co.nz to find out more!