Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 20,740 - 46,790

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Hand Cutter or Trimmer in the United States. The role requires using hand tools to cut and trim items like carpet and fabric. Responsibilities include marking products, cleaning them, and managing time effectively. Key skills include active listening, reading comprehension, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. The salary ranges from $20,740 to $46,790 annually. Ideal candidates should be aware of manufacturing processes and capable of using various cutting tools.

Qualifications

Proficiency in using hand tools and hand-held power tools.
Ability to mark, clean, and treat finished items.
Understanding of reading and following instructions.

Responsibilities

Cut and trim a variety of manufactured items.
Position templates to locate specified cutting points.
Replace or sharpen dulled cutting tools.

Skills

Active Listening

Speaking

Time Management

Reading Comprehension

Monitoring

Social Perceptiveness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Hand Cutter or Trimmer

Use hand tools or hand‑held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.

Daily Life Of a Hand Cutter or Trimmer

Mark identification numbers, trademarks, grades, marketing data, sizes, or model numbers on products.
Clean, treat, buff, or polish finished items, using grinders, brushes, chisels, and cleaning solutions and polishing materials.
Route items to provide cutouts for parts, using portable routers, grinders, and hand tools.
Position templates or measure materials to locate specified points of cuts or to obtain maximum yields, using rules, scales, or patterns.
Lower table‑mounted cutters such as knife blades, cutting wheels, or saws to cut items to specified sizes.
Replace or sharpen dulled cutting tools such as saws.

What Every Hand Cutter or Trimmer Should Know

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Types of Hand Cutter or Trimmer

Hand Trimmer
Embroidery Operator
Flow Match Sofa Cutter
Hand Endband Cutter
Leather Cutter

Hand Cutter or Trimmer Job Outlook

There were about 14,700 jobs for Hand Cutter or Trimmer in 2016 (in the United States). There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Hand Cutter or Trimmer. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 1,400 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Hand Cutter or Trimmer are Utah, Arizona, and Nebraska. Watch out if you plan on working in Kentucky, New York, or Hawaii. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Hand Cutter or Trimmer Make?

The salary for Hand Cutters and Trimmers ranges between about $20,740 and $46,790 a year.

Hand Cutters and Trimmers who work in Hawaii, New Mexico, or North Carolina, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Hand Cutters and Trimmers in different U.S. states.