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Job Title: Marker Maker and Plotter
Department: Production / Technical
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Employment Type: Permanent
Closing Date: [Insert Closing Date]
About Us
Stratogo is a professional recruitment and workforce solutions company specializing in sourcing and placing top talent across various industries.
Our client, an established clothing and apparel manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Marker Maker and Plotter to join their technical production team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating accurate production markers, preparing files for cutting, optimising fabric utilisation, and ensuring that markers meet approved patterns and production requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Create accurate and efficient production markers according to approved patterns, size ratios, and production requirements.
- Plot and prepare markers for production and ensure all files are correctly prepared for cutting.
- Optimise marker layouts to achieve maximum fabric utilisation and minimise fabric wastage.
- Ensure grainlines, fabric direction, placement requirements, and cutting instructions are correctly followed.
- Interpret patterns, technical specifications, and production requirements accurately.
- Check markers before plotting to ensure all pattern pieces, sizes, and quantities are correct.
- Liaise closely with Pattern Makers, Graders, Cutting Room Supervisors, and Production teams.
- Make amendments to markers when patterns, grading, or production requirements change.
- Ensure all work is completed accurately and within agreed production deadlines.
- Assist with resolving marker, plotting, and cutting-related technical issues.
- Monitor fabric consumption and identify opportunities to improve fabric utilisation.
- Ensure marker layouts comply with production specifications and approved garment patterns.
- Maintain accurate electronic files and marker documentation.
- Ensure all marker and plotting work is completed according to required quality standards.
- Support the technical and production teams with marker-related requirements as needed.
Minimum Requirements
- Matric (Grade 12).
- Relevant qualification or training in Clothing Technology, Apparel Production, Pattern Making, CAD, or a related field will be advantageous.
- Proven experience as a Marker Maker, Plotter, CAD Marker Maker, or similar role within the clothing/apparel manufacturing industry.
- Proven experience using Lectra is essential.
- Experience with Lectra Diamino / Modaris is highly advantageous.
- Experience with pattern digitising and grading.
- Proven experience creating and preparing production markers.
- Experience with plotting and preparing markers for cutting.
- Good knowledge of garment construction and pattern pieces.
- Strong understanding of fabric utilisation, fabric widths, and fabric consumption.
- Ability to accurately interpret patterns, measurements, and technical specifications.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight production deadlines.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong technical and CAD skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- High level of accuracy and precision.
- Strong understanding of garment construction and apparel production.
- Good knowledge of marker making and fabric utilisation.
- Strong computer literacy.
- Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to identify technical errors and make appropriate amendments.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with Pattern Making, Grading, Cutting, and Production teams.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple production requirements and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proactive and production-focused approach.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for an experienced Marker Maker and Plotter with a strong background in clothing/apparel manufacturing and proven experience using Lectra CAD systems.
The ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of patterns, grading, garment construction, fabric utilisation, and production requirements. Accuracy is essential, as the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that markers are correctly prepared and optimised before they proceed to the cutting stage.
What is on Offer
- Competitive market-related remuneration package.
- Opportunity to join an established clothing and apparel manufacturing organisation.
- Exposure to a technical and production-focused manufacturing environment.
- Opportunity to work with Lectra CAD systems.
- Career growth and development opportunities.
- Opportunity to further develop technical expertise within the clothing manufacturing industry.
How to Apply
Send CV: [Email Address Removed]
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