Operates a lockstitch and special purpose sewing machine for sewing the component parts of garments.

Responsible to supervisor or equivalent; conducts laboratory tests. Maintains all testing equipment and tools in good condition and reports for damage, repair and addition. Oversees housekeeping routines in the laboratory.

Responsible to the quality control engineer, QA manager or equivalent; controls the product quality in all stages of processing and maintains the quality standard of the products according to test results. Manages and directs the work of the subordinates. Takes charge of laboratory testing and development work including testing of materials if needed; assists in the design and takes charge of the effective implementation of the QA system; Controls quality of incoming materials, work in progress and finished products and prescribes quality standards and specifications and liaises with suppliers on quality requirements. Supervises quality control/inspection personnel for inspecting the quality of products at all stages of processing and maintaining the quality standards and specifications of finished products. Carries out studies on the methods and systems for upgrading quality.

Plans, organises, directs and controls quality control procedures in all stages of production to ensure incoming materials and products comply with required standards and specifications.

Responsible to the production engineer or equivalent; takes charges of one or more department(s)/ section(s) for production according to the schedule. Manages the personnel of the department/ section to maintain quality and productivity. Report the production plan and available capacity to production engineer and mill manager regularly
or in charge of the production department or a section, plans and controls production efficiently and assists in production schedule and work study. Direct preparation work prior to production, controlling production quality and allocation of work to each machine.

According to quality control specifications, carries out control/inspection programmes, and prepares quality control reports and charts.

Co-ordinates sample production, interprets fashion designers’ sketches and buyers’ requirements; devises sample making standards and recommends the machinery and attachments to be used. Liaises with other departments for patterns, raw materials and accessories for the production of new samples.