Cutter/Spreader

HM Richards, Inc; Guntown (MS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid vacation

Employee discounts

Job summary

HM Richards, Inc. in Guntown, MS is seeking a focused fabric cutter to operate on an assembly line cutting covers for sofas, chairs, loveseats or ottomans.

You will follow a daily cutting schedule, locate patterns, prepare the cut, dust lines with chalk, and verify width and quality before handing off to bundlers. This role requires accuracy and the ability to work quickly in a production setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge about assembly line type environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to submit to a Drug test and background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Obtains daily work schedule from Cutting Supervisor and follows daily activities.
• Locate required pattern for each cut and prepare cutting setup with a partner.
• Obtain cover and place on rack; spread on cutting table per schedule.
• Dust pattern with blue chalk to mark lines and cut fabric to pattern width.
• Measure cover width with tape to ensure correct width and flag issues if needed.
• Leave cut cover on table for bundlers to collect and distribute.
• Perform other duties as required by the supervisor.

Skills

Assembly line environment

Fast-paced

Drug test

Job description

Summary

• Operates hand knife to cut a variety of covers to be used in the production of a sofa, chair, loveseat or ottoman. Uses patterns to determine precisely how to cut cover for production.

What You Will Be Doing

• Obtains daily work schedule from Cutting Supervisor. This work schedule will direct employees on daily work activities and order of cuts.
• Locate pattern needed for each cut as specified by work schedule. Performs cutting duties with one (1) cutting partner on cutting table.
• Obtain cover needed for cut, and place on rack on cutting table. Spread cover across cutting table. Amount of spread (ply) on table should match quantity on schedule. Place pattern on top of spread of cover, and dust pattern with blue chalk to mark lines for cutting. Cut fabric according to width of perforated pattern.
• Operates tape measure, and measures width of cover to ensure cover is appropriate width. If width is wrong, RT (red tag) is marked on ticket, and cover is sent back to cover department. Also, inspects for shade defects (which are cut out), pattern repeat, etc. If quality of roll is bad, fabric is red tagged.
• Leaves cut cover on table for bundlers to pick up and supply to appropriate area.
• Performs other duties as required by supervisor.

What We Are Looking For

• Knowledge about assembly line type environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to submit to a Drug test and background investigation

Benefits And Perks

• We offer a competitive benefit package, paid vacation, employee discounts, and more!

HM Richards, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

Pay range is $19.70 - 21.20 / hour.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.