<h3 class="theme-panel-header text-2xl pb-6 theme-vacancy-section-title">About the role</h3><p>In line with Matalan’s strategy of putting our customers at the heart of everything we do and in line with our ambition to be the 1st choice for value for Matalan families, we are looking for a Trainee Technologist to help provide&nbsp;technical support to the Tech team and drive the whole product technology process from the initial creation of design packs / technical specs, through to gold seal approval, assuring consistency and quality.</p><p>Technical:</p><ul><li>Working closely with buying teams preparing samples for fitting with correct submission forms, size charts and testing where applicable</li><li>Attending fit sessions, taking notes, photographs, measuring products</li><li>Should have understanding of pattern, construction and quality standards</li><li>Approve wash and care label information with support from Technologist</li><li>Accompany and support the technologist on store visits, comp shops and various other projects</li><li>Ensuring Fibre composition details are correct on internals ecommerce team needs.</li><li>Supporting technologist on DC QC concerns and providing assistance with picking samples and measuring products</li><li>Support the Supplier Manual updates and including the on boarding process.</li><li>Keep manuals and best practice document up to date</li><li>Regular website monitoring – reviewing images/descriptions/data and reporting</li><li>Learning and development of new skills and expanding technical knowledge</li><li>Supporting across multiple product areas as required with business need&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Systems and Data:</p><ul><li>Clearly communicate technical information to suppliers with use of PLM</li><li>Run returns data and review e com reviews supplying data to relevant technologist</li><li>General administration tasks for the Technical department</li><li>Supporting management of the quality group queries</li></ul><p>Stakeholder:</p><ul><li>Working with the wider teams including, buying, merchandising and design, providing information when required</li><li>Confident and clear communication skills; both verbal and written to work productively with internal teams and suppliers</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="absolute bottom-2 right-2"><button onclick="scrollToTop()" class="theme-primary p-2 rounded-lg flex"> <i translate="no" class="material-symbols-outlined"> arrow_upward </i> </button></div>