HP - Cutter 1/Lay Up

KI • High Point, NC

6d

About The Position

The Cutter 1/Lay Up employee lays out materials for cutting, traces patterns, and cuts fabric. The role involves preparing and manipulating fabric, including rolling it out, smoothing it, preparing lays, and folding, marking, and bundling material. Heavy lifting is required, including frequent lifting of 50-pound fabric rolls onto the cutting table; the posting also states the employee must be able to lift 75 pounds. The employee uses measuring devices, cutting knives, and scissors, and must work accurately to the style, shop order, special instructions, fabric grain, patterns, and material type. Overtime availability with minimal notice is expected.

Requirements

• Ability to lift 75 pounds; the posting also specifies constant lifting of 50-pound fabric rolls onto the cutting table.
• Ability to manipulate material by rolling it out, smoothing it, and preparing lays.
• Ability to read and understand measuring devices such as a tape measure or yardstick.
• Ability to use cutting knives and scissors.
• Ability to lay and trace patterns and cut material individually or via lays.
• Knowledge of Match In and balanced versus unbalanced layouts, and ability to line up patterns or lines for inside parts.
• Ability to fold, mark, and bundle material.
• Ability to communicate issues and maintain open communication with peers, a supervisor, and management.
• Availability to work overtime with minimal notice.
• Ability to comply with quality and quantity standards.

Responsibilities

• Read work tickets and shop orders; verify the style, special instructions, and fabric.
• Manipulate material by rolling it out, smoothing it, and preparing lays.
• Lay and trace patterns and cut material using the most economical method, either individually or in lays.
• Lay out material for the cutting machine and assist with marking and folding.
• Verify that material has been laid out and cut according to the style, special instructions, grain, patterns, and type of fabric.
• Understand Match In and balanced versus unbalanced layouts, and line up patterns or lines for inside parts.
• Fold, mark, and bundle material.
• Communicate issues and maintain open communication with peers, the supervisor, and management.
• Comply with quality and quantity standards.
• Be available to work overtime with minimal notice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed