Cutter - Leather Shop

chrome-hearts-careers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Chrome Hearts in Los Angeles is seeking a Leather Cutter responsible for layout, marking, and cutting leather for garments, accessories, and leather trims. You will inspect hides, select cut areas, and ensure components meet quality specs.

You will operate cutting tables and dies, punch holes, and contribute to a clean, efficient workspace while following safety protocols. The role requires physical stamina and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with leather goods manufacturing is preferred.
• Able to learn responsibilities quickly and work with others.
• Good communication and reading/writing skills.
• Physically capable of standing, lifting, and repetitive motions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work by gathering leather rolls and patterns.
• Roll leather and patterns onto the cutting table.
• Layout, mark and cut leather into parts for articles.
• Position pieces on leather to maximize number of cuts.
• Place leather side on table, position dies, and cut parts with a mallet.
• Punch holes in parts using kick press.
• Inspect materials and approve quality.
• Operate machines to size and cut leather per specs.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and safety practices.
• Support team with related tasks as needed.

Skills

Leather manufacturing

Communication

Measuring

Reading/Writing

Physical stamina

Fast-paced work

Accountability

Job description

CHROME HEARTS®, the Fine Jewelry, Accessories, Shoes, Fragrance & Home Goods company renowned for its sophisticated life-inspired designs, was conceived in 1988 by Richard Stark in Los Angeles. Honoring a commitment to quality materials and timeless design,CHROME HEARTS®now has thirty+ stores across North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in the most exclusive boutiques around the world.

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

The Leather Cutter works with a variety of materials to layout, mark, and trim a pattern for articles such as furniture, apparel, or accessories. They may work with skins or tanned hides using shears or a cutting table. The Leather Cutter is responsible for inspecting the leather, selecting areas to be cut, positioning pieces on the leather and other materials, matching leather good components (pieces) and checking cut pieces against specifications and quality requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare work to be accomplished by gathering and sorting leather rolls and patterns
• Roll leather and patterns on to the cutting table
• Lays out, marks, and cuts leather or skins into parts for articles, for example garments and garment trim using leather knife or shears
• Lays leather or skins on cutting table and positions pattern pieces on leather or skins to determine number of cuts.
• Lays leather side on table, positions dies on leather to obtain maximum number of cuts from side, and strikes die with mallet to cut out part.
• May also punch holes in parts, using kick press.
• Approve materials by inspecting materials for flaws
• Uses various machines to size and cut leather and patterns according to specifications
• Maintain quality by inspecting finished product
• Maintain a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive routine
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and follow safety protocols
• Contribute to the teams’ efforts by accomplishing related results as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Some experience in leather goods manufacturing preferred.
• Candidates are expected to learn all responsibilities in an adequate time frame
• Must be able to work well with others and have excellent communication skills
• Must possess basic measuring skills
• Must possess the ability to read and write
• Ability to handle a physical workload
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Eager to take on responsibility with a personal sense of accountability
• Perform work in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and laws or regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time, some walking. Employees are regularly required to talk and/or hear. Employees will be expected to repeat much of the physical motions throughout the shift that may include use of their feet, legs, arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. This work will involve a variety of hand operations requiring a high degree of manual dexterity and close visual attention. The employee must be able to carry and/or lift up to 50 lbs if needed.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

The pay range for this role is:

$20.25 + (plus) per hour depending on level of experience

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Chrome Hearts provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.