Automated Fabric Cutter

About the role

Produces machined fabric cover parts by programming, setting up and operating an automated fabric cutting machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; and maintaining equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Roll pre-nested fabric roll onto machine and lift into cradle (2 persons perform the lift).
• Pull up cut pattern on computer system using Plataine software.
• Use joystick control to line up pattern and then initiate machine to cut.
• Use a screw driver and allen wrench to change the circular cutting blade (8-10 times per day).
• As machine cuts and rolls off cut parts, sort the parts and tie them into a bundle to send to sewing.
• Sometimes use scissors to cut loose parts that are still attached to scrap.
• Gather scrap and place in scrap tray for recycling.
• Unload fabric roll from cradle and place onto return conveyor.
• May perform other duties/ special or non-routine assignments as instructed.