Quality Assurance Technician / Production Assistant
Factory X is a leading Australian fashion group behind iconic brands including Gorman, Dangerfield and Princess Highway, with approximately 120 stores across Australia and New Zealand
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Assurance Technician, who will play a pivotal role in ensuring our apparel meets the highest standards of quality and compliance with Factory X benchmarks.
From fit sessions and fabric testing to supplier collaboration and quality inspections, you’ll help ensure every garment reflects the quality and attention to detail our brands are known for.
Based at our Head Office in Abbotsford and reporting to our Head of Production, this full-time position requires a meticulous individual with a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of garment construction and sizing.
Main Duties & Responsibilities include:
Fit & Sizing: Pre-measure samples, fit original samples to designers, chair fit sessions, collate buyer and QA comments for suppliers, and support design teams and fit models.
Supplier & Team Collaboration: Liaise with overseas suppliers to resolve issues, help design teams with spec preparation for tech packs, and build strong stakeholder relationships.
Compliance & Standards: Ensure all content and care instructions conform to Australian legal standards, and check all care instructions and fully graded specifics.
Inspections & Audits: Ensure bulk shipping samples represent approved samples and conduct monthly (or as-required) store visits to check in-store stock for quality and measurement issues.
Design & Production Assistance: Assist the design and production teams with styling recommendations to improve construction, finishing, or fit outcomes.
Skills & Experience:
Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous.
Knowledge and experience in pattern making (preferred)
Experience in fabric testing and an understanding of garment construction and technology.
Understanding of garment grading and sizing.
Fluency in Chinese would be ideal, but is not essential.
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, strong communication, interpersonal, decision-making, and prioritisation skills.
Must have full rights to work in Australia.
If you'd like to be part of a creative, collaborative environment where your expertise helps shape the quality of our collections, then we’d love to hear from you!
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