cloth cutter - fabric products manufacturing

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot
• At heights

Work setting

• Warehouse
• Equipment operation
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load and off-load machines
• Notify supervisor or mechanic of equipment malfunctions
• Cut fabric or layers of fabric to specifications
• Push carts, trucks or cans of fibres from one work area to another
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Adjust cutting technique to type of fabric and style of garment
• Wrap goods
• Pick orders and stock
• Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Make labels and attach to goods
• Pack and unpack goods
• Organize and maintain inventory

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Textiles and leather

Equipment and machinery experience

• Manual fabric knives or cutters
• Spinning frames
• Manual cutting knives
• Dollies and hand trucks
• Pallet lifters

Vehicle and equipment experience

• Radio frequency scanners (RFS)

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Collaborative
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Parking available