Manufacturing

Clothing Manufacturing

FreeRecruit·Gauteng, south-africa·Full Time·Onsite

ManufacturingFull TimeOnsite

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Imagine People Partners is recruiting experienced factory staff for a new clothing manufacturer opening in Selby, Johannesburg. We are looking for:

Qualified Sewing Machinist (x20)

Sews knit and woven garments to standard and pace on a busy production line.
5+ years on a manufacturing floor. Multi-skilled on overlocker, coverstitch, flatlock and lockstitch.

Embroidery Machinist (x20)

Runs multi-head embroidery to brand corporate wear, golfers, caps and promotional garments.
5+ years on multi-head machines (Tajima, Barudan or similar), including framing and logo file setup.

Cutter (x2)

Lays up and cuts knit and woven fabric to the marker, holding accuracy and fabric yield.
5+ years cutting on band-knife and straight-knife, with marker reading and fabric defect checks.

Master Pattern Cutter & Grader

Creates and grades patterns and markers for knit and woven garments across the full size range.
10+ years pattern cutting and grading. CAD experience (Gerber, Lectra or Optitex) strongly preferred.

Senior Quality Controller (x2)

Owns quality from fabric inwards to final audit, protecting fit, finish and branding quality.
5+ years in clothing QC, at least 2 at senior or auditor level, with AQL and 4-point inspection.

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