Print Flatbed Cutter Operator / Custom Hardware Fabricator

CR & A CUSTOM APPAREL INC•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

CR&A Custom is a Los Angeles large-format printing and visual display company. We produce building wraps, tradeshow and retail displays, event graphics, and out-of-home advertising for national brands, and we handle fabrication and installation in house.

Requirements

2+ years operating a digital flatbed cutting table in a production environment (e.g., Colex, Zund, Summa, or comparable)
Hands-on experience with tooling selection, cut parameter setup, and registration on printed material
Demonstrated fabrication and assembly skill with both wood and metal
Confident and safe with shop power tools and machinery
Able to read a tape measure to 1/16", work from drawings, and hold dimensional tolerances
Reliable attendance and flexibility to work overtime when production requires it

Nice To Haves

Direct Colex experience and familiarity with its control software
Cut-file prep in Illustrator, AutoCAD, or comparable software
Experience with large-format print substrates and finishing (laminating, mounting, trimming, grommeting, hemming)
Welding or metal fabrication background (MIG/TIG)
Forklift or scissor lift certification
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and maintain the Colex flatbed cutting table as the primary operator
Load and register printed and raw substrates on the vacuum table; verify registration marks and correct for print stretch or skew
Select, install, and calibrate tooling for the material and cut type: drag knife, oscillating and tangential knives, creasing wheels, routing bits, v-cut
Prepare, import, and nest cut files; optimize nesting for material yield
Dial in cut parameters for material thickness, kiss-cut vs. through-cut, and edge quality across mixed substrates
Run first articles and in-process QC against job specs; catch registration and tolerance problems before a full sheet is scrapped
Perform operator-level maintenance: blade and bit changes, vacuum table and belt care, lubrication, calibration checks, and logging machine issues for service
Build, assemble, and finish custom hardware for displays and signage: frames, backers, mounting systems, brackets, crates, and one-off structures
Work across aluminum, steel, wood, acrylic, PVC, Dibond, coroplast, and foam board
Operate shop tools accurately and safely: table and panel saw, miter saw, drill press, router, grinder, sander, rivet gun, and standard hand and power tools
Drill, tap, fasten, and finish assemblies to spec; build square, flat, and to tolerance
Work from shop drawings, cut lists, dimensioned sketches, and direction from the production team
Prototype and problem-solve hardware for jobs that have no existing template
Move, stage, and stack materials and finished goods; support packing and load-outs
Keep the machine, tooling, work area, and shop clean, organized, and safe