Cutter/ Clicker Press Operator

The Jay Group LTD; Wynne (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jay Group LTD in Wynne, Arkansas is seeking a clicker press operator to cut leather components to pattern, ensuring yield and quality on a fast-paced production floor.

You will identify leather grain direction, inspect for defects, and keep dies and cutting areas clean. This role requires steady hands, repetition, and adherence to safety standards in a noisy environment.

Experience with leather cutting and die sets is preferred; training provided for yield tracking.

Qualifications

• One or more years on a clicker press or equivalent leather cutting experience.
• Ability to identify grain direction and leather defects by sight and touch.
• Steady hands with high‑frequency repetitive machine work.

Responsibilities

• Operate the clicker press to cut leather and lining components.
• Position dies on hides to maximize yield while avoiding defects.
• Verify cut part count, bundle by size and lot.
• Inspect work for grain direction, edge cleanliness, and dimensional accuracy.
• Report defects and dull dies to supervisor.
• Maintain clean press, dies, and cutting board.

Skills

Clicker press experience

Leather cutting

Grain direction identification

Attention to detail

Machine operation

Tools

Die sets

Yield tracking

Job description

Description

Position summary

Cut uppers, linings, quarters, vamps and counters from the hide to pattern, at rate and at yield.

Essential functions

• Operate the clicker press to cut leather and lining components to die.
• Position dies on the hide to work around defects while still holding the yield standard.
• Verify the cut part count against the ticket. Bundle by size and lot.
• Inspect your own work for grain direction, edge cleanliness and dimensional accuracy.
• Report hide defects and dull dies to the supervisor immediately.
• Keep the press bed, the dies and the cutting board clean and clear.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications

• One or more years on a clicker press, or equivalent hands‑on leather cutting experience.
• Able to identify grain direction and leather defects by sight and by hand.
• Steady hands and sustained attention. This is repetitive, high‑force machine work.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with multiple die sets and size runs.
• Experience tracking yield.

Physical requirements and work environment

This position works on the production floor. Standing for the full shift on a concrete floor. Occasional lifting up to 40 pounds; frequent lifting up to 20 pounds. Repetitive use of hands, wrists and arms. Exposure to leather dust, adhesive vapor and machine noise. Hearing protection, eye protection and steel‑toe footwear are required. Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified individuals with disabilities.

How performance is measured

Pairs cut per shift against standard. Yield percentage. Downstream rejects traced to a cut defect.