Company Overview

Coppley Ltd. is dedicated to crafting high-quality garments using the finest fabrics and the latest technology. We pride ourselves on delivering apparel that allows individuals to express their personality with confidence, whether through casual or formal wear, standard sizes, or custom-made pieces.

Duties and responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

- Identify all the possible posture possibilities and alterations required for made to measure garment (referred to as Blue Pencil)
- Performing, when necessary, alterations by hand on paper markers, maintain and record process
- Create and update technical specifications for PDM and Accumark using tech packs
- Assist with repairs: diagnose issues, record issues, distinguish production vs. pattern errors, and ensure timely replacements
- Support the fitting of customers in person for MTM garments
- Uploading Styles and changes to AS400
- Correcting Edit sheets/orders to comply with Coppley Databases (Style Suffixes, MTM Database, Alteration Maximums)
- Create technical processes, for alteration or construction, for use in various departments (All Design team effort)
- Track throughput of orders through department

Cross Training / Knowledge Base

- Familiarity with the cloth cutting code process and testing of products to account for shrinking and/or stretching
- Knowledge of how to digitize patterns
- Develop and understand patterns, designs, order process,



and the marking system using appropriate software
- Solid understanding of the overall production process flow at Coppley

Others

- Able to comply with all Health and Safety legislation and policy
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job:

- Must have education and experience in pattern design and/or alterations of patterns
- Gerber, AS400 and Adobe Illustrator, an asset
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to develop relationships and foster cooperation
- Previous tailoring experience would be an asset
- Confident in interacting with all levels of staff
- Excellent attention to detail
- Able to work independently and on a team
- Flexible to meet changing demands of the workplace
- Must be able to read and write proficiently in English
- Basic math skills, including converting from metric to imperial and fractions

Direct reports There are no direct reports for this position

Working conditions

- Fully in person
- Training provided
- Busy office environment
- Some exposure with manufacturing setting

Physical requirements

- Able to sit or stand at a desk or worktable
- Frequent walking, sitting, standing
- Some lifting of cloth, paper, etc

Pay: $21.00-$25.00 per hour Expected hours: 39.0 per week

Benefits

- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Blue Pencil Design Associate (Canada)
🏢 Coppley Apparel Group
📍 Canada