Precision Upholstery Fabric Cutter

DFS Furniture PLC; Somercotes CP; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on DFS products

Pension and Sharesave

Life Assurance & Sick Pay

Healthcare &Wellbeing perks

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

DFS Furniture PLC in the United Kingdom is looking for a Fabric Cutter to operate cutting machines and hand-cut fabric components to exact product specifications. You will work with experienced colleagues to produce accurate, high-quality outputs while upholding a safe and tidy factory environment.

We offer a rotating morning/afternoon shift, a two-week shutdown in July, a week off at Christmas, and a policy of not working bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Proficient in operating cutting equipment such as CNC fabric cutters, straight-knife cutters, rotary shears and band saws.
• Ability to read templates and align fabric designs across sofa sections.
• Knowledge of different fabrics and how they stretch, fray and behave (nap considerations).
• Experience identifying fabric quality issues and reporting production concerns.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance on cutting equipment and adjust tensions.

Responsibilities

• Operate cutting machines and hand-cut tools to cut fabric components per product specifications.
• Produce accurate, high-quality cut materials and ensure timely movement to the next stage.
• Follow health and safety policies and keep a clean, organised factory environment.
• Maintain knowledge of product specs and manufacturing requirements.
• Assist in maintaining production flow and quality through attention to detail.

Skills

Industrial machinery operation

Pattern matching & alignment

Advanced fabric knowledge

Yield optimization / nesting

Precision hand-cutting

Quality inspection

Basic tool maintenance

Job description

DFS Furniture PLC in the United Kingdom is looking for a Fabric Cutter to operate cutting machines and hand-cut fabric components to exact product specifications. You will work with experienced colleagues to produce accurate, high-quality outputs while upholding a safe and tidy factory environment.

We offer a rotating morning/afternoon shift, a two-week shutdown in July, a week off at Christmas, and a policy of not working bank holidays.