Cutting Operator

Pacific Safety Products Inc.; Arnprior; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Safariland Group in Arnprior, Ontario is seeking a Cutting Operator to supply cut and drilled fabric pieces to the production line in accordance with patterns and instructions, ensuring defect-free output.

Responsibilities include loading materials, verifying fabric, staging pieces, validating markers, inspecting for defects, maintaining KanBan, and documenting fabric usage daily. Flexible shifts and attention to detail are required.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of related work experience in cutting or sewing is asset.
• Good communication skills both orally and written.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts.
• Attention to detail and a positive attitude are necessary.
• Basic math skills including fraction recognition in metric and standard measurements.
• Good manual dexterity to place patterns and cut fabric with precision.
• Teamwork skills in a modular work environment.
• Ability to operate various cutting equipment like manual cutters and saws.

Responsibilities

• Loads materials onto the cutting table using proper devices and assistance.
• Identifies fabric characteristics and right side orientation.
• Stages cut pieces in appropriate product lines.
• Verifies fabric usage and right side-up orientation.
• Checks marker positions and part numbers against orders.
• Inspects fabric for defects and determines re-cut viability.
• Lays up fabric according to markers for correct layers and quantity.
• Maintains KanBan by cutting daily to meet production schedules.
• Operates basic cutting equipment and documents fabric usage and date.
• Separates fabric waste for recycling programs.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Math skills

Adaptability

Cutting equipment operation

Tools

Manual cutters

Upright saws

Job description

Job Description

Posted Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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Cutting Operator: The Cutting Operator is responsible for supplying cut and drilled pieces of fabrics to the production line in accordance with supplied patterns and product instructions and free of defects.

Summary of Duties:

• Loads the required materials onto the cutting table using the proper lifting devices and assistance as required
• Identifies fabric characteristic and if fabric is right side; this requires basic knowledge of different fabrics
• Stages cut material pieces in supermarket and in appropriate product line
• Verifies fabric usage before cutting, and ensures fabric is right side-up
• Verifies marker positions and part numbers for the product against manufacturing/sales order
• Visually inspections fabric to be cut for marker and fabric defects and follows prescribed process for determining whether material is defective or if it can be re-cut
• Lays up fabric in accordance with markers ensuring correct number of layers and quantity to cut
• Maintains KanBan by cutting daily to meet the production schedule and committed on time delivery of orders
• Operates basic cutting equipment
• Completes required documentation as outlined by quality and manufacturing procedures i.e. completes fabric tracking reports and records on fabric card the amount of fabric used and the date.Separates fabric waste by cutting up obsolete panels for the Ballistics Recycle and Panel Destruction Programs

Qualifications:

• 13 months to 2 years of related work experience in either a cutting or sewing environment considered an asset
• Good communication skills both orally and written
• Must have flexibility to work various shifts
• Attention to detail and a positive attitude are necessary
• Must have basic math skills including fraction recognition using both metric and standard measurements
• Must possess good manual dexterity to be able to place patterns on top of layers of fabric and to cut fabric with precision
• Teamwork skills in a modular work environment
• Ability to operate various types of cutting equipment; manual cutters, upright saws, drills etc

The Safariland Group believes in the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative actions . We pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

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