Fit Technician.

Company Description

Join our team to achieve your full career potential! We are proactive, outside the box thinkers and doers who stop at nothing to make the iconic Laura and Melanie Lyne brands shine! Privately owned and based in Laval, Quebec, with a strong vision for innovation and optimizing the employee and client experiences, we continue to help generations of Canadian women to look and feel their best.

Job Description

The Fit Technician designs and modifies patterns to produce an executable garment that is balanced and proportional to the sketch, and that meets Laura Canada standards.

Provides suppliers with accurate comments on fit, pattern updates and graded specifications.

How will you support the team?

• Create initial pattern according to Designer sketch and Laura Canada standards.
• Prepares the specification sheets.
• Leads sample fitting sessions on live model.
• Make the appropriate corrections and provides suppliers with a detailed report of improvements to be made - measurements, pictures, explanation of corrections, and revised pattern if needed.

From first fit stage to the pre-production stage.

• Ensure that the required corrections have been made on the next fit samples.
• Provides suppliers with final graded specs and final comments for bulk production.
• Respect a pre-established timeline schedule and production calendar.

Qualifications

The people who thrive with us have :

• Fashion Design Diploma or equivalent diploma in pattern making and garment techniques
• 5 years of experience as Pattern Maker and Fit Technician for ladies’ apparel
• Knowledge of garment construction, grading and industry standards
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of PAD system is an asset .
• Knowledge of CLO3D system is an asset.
• Knowledge of PLM system is an asset.
• Bilingualism : French and English. Written English is required for communications with suppliers.

Additional Information

Laura Canada is a family-owned retailer housing two iconic women’s fashion apparel brands, Laura and Melanie Lyne. Based in Laval, Quebec, we design, produce, market and sell our fashion collections across Canada.

We proudly employ over 2,000 dedicated team members and operate more than 140 retail store locations as well as operating laura.

ca and melanielyne.com. We attribute our success to the unwavering commitment of our teams to delivering outstanding customer experiences while embodying our shared values of integrity, respect, teamwork, performance, and passion.

We believe that delivering an outstanding customer experience is driven by our commitment to an outstanding employee experience.

Benefits

We are committed to helping you reach your full potential., Room to GrowAt Laura Canada, training & professional development are a top priority.

We invest in our employees by offering a wide range of training programs from IT to language training. We prioritize helping you achieve your professional goals by helping you build your strengths & develop your talents through coaching.

We are dedicated to keeping our employees engaged by offering internal advancement opportunities., An Inspiring WorkplaceIt’s no secret that a friendly & positive work environment is crucial for well-being and a happy sense of belonging.

Regular team building activities & lunches, a Halloween celebration, and an annual summer picnic are some of the many events organized to promote a passionate, creative & diverse company culture.

Work-Life BalanceWe believe that a healthy work-life balance is the key to success, which is why your quality of life is our first priority.

Recharge your batteries with paid vacation time & floater days. Enjoy our summer hours (half-day Fridays), and get to leave an hour early on Fridays the rest of the year.

You even have the option of taking a leave of absence if you ever need to. We make your life simpler by offering free parking, discounted dry cleaning pick-up and seasonal tire change services at our head office.

RecognitionHard work & dedication never goes unnoticed. Every employee enjoys a 50% off discount card valid on all Laura & Melanie Lyne styles.

Benefit from our employee referral program, offering a significant monetary reward for the right candidate. Every month, a sizable gift card is awarded to an employee nominated by their peers a person who has shown an admirable display of teamwork.

We also offer a gift to celebrate employees who reach an important career milestone., Health & Well-BeingWe encourage you to take care of yourself both mentally & physically because when you feel well, you do well.

We offer group insurance for your medical & dental needs; RRSP contributions so you can plan for the future; paid sick days for when you’re feeling under the weather;

and a discounted gym membership at Goodlife Fitness (Énergie Cardio) to maintain a healthy body & mind.,