Careers
Production – Sewing - Quality Assurance Associate / July 2010
Wanted – A motivated, enthusiastic, team player with exceptional sewing skills. Experience must demonstrate the ability to safely operate sewing machines and other textile machinery. As a Quality Assurance Associate, you will be responsible for maintaining the company’s high quality standards by processing and sewing down filled products as well as stuffing, pounding and packaging.
This position must be able to communicate product details/problems verbally and in writing to the department manager. Successful performance requires knowledge of Marmot products and their functionality, self-motivation and the ability to effectively inspect incoming products to meet shipping demands to customers.
Requirements include 3+ years industrial sewing machine operating experience in a consumer products company. A background in operation of technical garment manufacturing and product knowledge is also desired. A strong team player orientation is essential; as is the ability to communicate clearly, exercise good judgment in resolving problems, work planning as well as organizational skills.
Qualified candidates are welcome to apply or send resume with salary requirements to: Marmot Mountain LLC, 2321 Circadian Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95407, Fax: 707-544-1344 or Email (subject line: QA Associate ): hr@marmot.com. Please no phone calls. Thank you.
Technical Designer – Entry Level / June 2010
Wanted – A motivated, enthusiastic, team player with industry experience demonstrating “cut & sew” background and/or development of cut & sewn goods (e.g. pattern making, apparel and/or properties of material construction). The Technical Designer – Entry Level position is responsible for the development & commercialization of products within an assigned area of responsibility. They work within established development processes, established quality standards adhering to company time lines. This entry level position works from Marmot’s Product Development department in Santa Rosa, California.
As a Technical Designer you will be responsible for all aspects of the development/commercialization process having to do with specification packages and sample development. Including but not limited to creating and maintaining product specification packages from prototype to production.
Successful candidate must have the ability to maintain development documents and stay focused while prioritizing work for multiple seasons concurrently with constant changes. Must have experience which demonstrates the ability to exercise good judgment, working planning and tactical problem solving skills to coordinate and meet line development calendar. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as this position must successfully communicate at all levels, working with factories, contractors and design staff to ensure company quality standards, functionality and reducing environmental impacts are met.
Requires - 4-year degree in fashion design, product management or equivalent experience in design, development, production and/or merchandising. Must have knowledge of apparel construction, material construction and properties, pattern making, costing, embroidery and surface applications (e.g. screen printing, etc.)Additional skills required are strong verbal communication, work planning, organization, and attention to detail. . Working knowledge of personal computer with experience in Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft office EXCEL and PowerPoint is also required.
Qualified candidates are welcome to send resume and salary requirements to: Marmot Mountain LLC, 2321 Circadian Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95407, Attn: HR Dept, Fax: 707-544-1344 or Email (subject line: Tech Design): hr@marmot.com. Please no phone calls. Thank you.
