Truworths – Design Jobs

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Field Quality Auditor

Closing Date
2025/08/08
Reference Number
TRU241017-3
Job Title Field Quality Auditor
Business Area Merchandising
Job Type Permanent
Workplace Type On-site
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town / City Cape Town
Job Description
Are you passionate about retail? We are looking for an energetic, hard-working team player who loves to learn and be challenged to join our dynamic team.

The Field Quality Auditor will be based in Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities
Quality control monitoring of goods manufactured at CMTs and service providers including but not limited to: Cutting, printing, embroidery, pleating and finishing services.
Liaising with the Design Division Garment Technologists on quality issues
Liaising with the Design Division technical teams, operations managers and planners.
AQL reports and S4 reports
Reporting and monitoring of all quality issues arising at the factory.
Implementation and measurement of action plans.
Mentoring and training for improvement.
Daily reports to Head Office
Able to manage priority workloads, appointments and schedules
Qualifications and Experience

Clothing manufacturing experience in a factory environment
Minimum experience 3-5 years in a similar role or level of responsibility.
Experience in a Field Quality Auditor role at senior auditor/supervisory level.
Experienced in conducting AQL (Level 2.5 major, 4 Minor) inspections and compiling AQL and S4 reports.
Code 8 Drivers licence
Basic computer literacy and excel skills is advantageous.
Competencies
Strong communicator with good interpersonal skills
Effectively communicates all quality problems by appropriate reporting and photographic means
Able to deal with conflict situations when they arise
High attention to detail
High energy and drive
AQL knowledge
IT competence – Basic Microsoft office skills including Outlook, Excel and Word
Service orientated & results driven
Ability to work independently
Ability provide feedback

Mechanic

Closing Date
2025/07/27
Reference Number
TRU240520-3
Job Title Mechanic
Business Area Manufacturing
Job Type Permanent
Workplace Type On-site
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town / City Cape Town
Job Description At Truworths, you’ll find a dynamic business environment where our staff is constantly challenged to reinvent the way we do business in order to keep us at the forefront of the South African fashion industry. Take a walk through our stores or offices and you’ll encounter an infectious love of fashion and a tangible will to succeed among the people who make up our business – both of which are key to keeping us at least one step ahead of the competition. We have an exciting opportunity available for somebody who is keen to work with a dynamic team, where innovation is the key to success.
Key Responsibilities • Technical knowledge of sewing machines used in the industry

• Previous experience in maintaining sewing machines
• Quick response time to assist when needed
• Has knowledge and adhere to health & safety standards
• Compile and maintain an Asset register of Electrical and Mechanical equipment
• Report breakdowns and make recommendations for plan forward
• Advise and drive planning and implementation of planned maintenance
• Build and maintain positive relationship with external service providers
• Ability to work independently
  Qualifications and Experience Qualifications and Experience
  •+5 years’ experience as a Mechanic in a clothing design centre environment.
  •Matric
  Competencies • Good communication skills
• Team orientation
• Attention to detail
• Team player

Patternmaker

Closing Date
2025/08/08
Reference Number
TRU230329-11
Job Title Patternmaker
Business Area Manufacturing
Job Type Permanent
Workplace Type On-site
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town / City Cape Town
Job Description At Truworths, you’ll find a dynamic business environment where our staff is constantly challenged to reinvent the way we do business in order to keep us at the forefront of the South African fashion industry.
Take a walk through our stores or offices and you’ll encounter an infectious love of fashion and a tangible will to succeed among the people who make up our business – both of which are key to keeping us at least one step ahead of the competition.

We have a position available for a focused individual, with good attention to detail, to join the team.
Key Responsibilities Pattern digitising

• Digitising hard copy patterns into the Lectra / Gerber pattern system.
• Maintain pattern numbering system within fit categories.
  Position markers
• Supply of position markers and templates for new and existing styles.
• Ensuring that print sizes are in ratio for garment sizes.
  Sample briefs
• Working with the sample co-ordinator and pattern maker to turn around sample briefs in within the required sample turn around period.
• Supplying sample patterns for repeat styles with corresponding position markers.
  Pattern changes
• Carrying minor styling changes on patterns within the Lectra / Gerber pattern system.
• Deletion and addition of patterns within the system in accordance with fit specification changes.
  Qualifications and Experience • The applicant must have completed a course in pattern making on the Lectra / Gerber computerised pattern system or have gained experience on manual pattern making.
  Competencies • A consistent methodical approach to pattern storage and numbering is required which enables entire department to identify and apply correct patterns to styles/fits

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