Cutter / Laminating Operator

Sayre Enterprises; Buena Vista (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Sayre Enterprises is seeking a Cutter / Laminating Operator to join our team in Buena Vista, VA. This role performs manual production tasks including cutting, trimming, laminating, and final inspection of items.

The position offers two shift options: 4-10 hour days (Mon-Thu, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM) or 5-8 hour days (Mon-Fri, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM). The wage is $15.25 per hour and reports to the Cut/Laminate Department Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred but not required.
• Must be friendly, courteous, service-oriented, and flexible and enjoy working with a variety of staff.
• Must be detail-oriented and work effectively under pressure while meeting all applicable deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision; work well under pressure; able to manage multiple projects.
• Must be able to continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and have discernment for colors and detail.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a production team.
• Receive production work to be processed and keep track of daily production.
• Pick up, move, sort and place material or items on tables, racks or bins.
• Use scissors and cutting machines to cut patches and similar items.
• Cut material and laminate items as part of production.
• Perform quality control to meet specifications of product.
• Pay attention to the quality of both the starting product and the finished product.
• Use heat gun to remove extraneous thread and material as part of quality control.
• Operate a lifting jack to move material bolts from shelf to table.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Independent work

Color discernment

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category Operations

Description

Sayre offers two options for 1st shift: 4- 10 hour days, Monday-Thursday, 6AM-4:30PM OR 5- 8 hour days, Monday-Friday, 7AM-3:30PM.

JOB TITLE: Cutter / Laminator Operator

DEPARTMENT: Cut/LaminateDepartment

REPORTS TO: Cut/Laminate Department Supervisor

HOURLY RATE: $15.25

SUMMARY: Performs manual labor in a production environment to cut, trim, laminate and perform final inspection of items being processed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as part of a production team.
• Receive production work to be processed and keep track of daily production.
• Pick up, move, sort and place material or items on tables, racks or bins.
• Use manual and electric scissors, fabric cutter, die clicker, and manual hot blade cutter to cut patches and similar items.
• Cut material, vinyl, and use machinery to laminate items as part of production.

• Perform quality control to meet specifications of product.
• Pay attention to the quality of both the starting product and the finished product.

• Use heat gun to remove extraneous thread and material as part of quality control.
• Operate a lifting jack to move material bolts from shelf to table.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

  Sayre Enterprises, a Division of Ira Green, Inc.,

  is an Aff ... Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Position Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred but not required.

• Must be friendly, courteous, service-oriented, and flexible and enjoy working with a variety of staff.
• Must be detail-oriented and work effectively under pressure while meeting all applicable deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision; work well under pressure; able to manage multiple projects.
• Must be able to continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and have discernment for colors and detail.
• Must be able to count, use and read standard measurements and have good eye-hand coordination.
• Must be able to move and lift up to 70 lbs.
• Manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to sit, stand and walk for 8 hours, and up to 4 hours as needed for business needs.

• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.

• Continually required to talk, hear and visually see and focus on items during production process, including but not limited to color, peripheral and depth perception and adjust focus.

• Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read information, and have discernment for colors and detail.

  Sayre Enterprises, a Division of Ira Green, Inc.,

  is an Aff ... Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Days

Position Cutter / Laminating Operator

Division Sayre Enterprises

Number of Openings 1

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Open Date 8/21/2026

Location Sayre Enterprises, Inc.

This position is currently accepting applications.