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Reports to: Plant Manager

Direct Reports: NA

Location: Leather Factory -1162 Caledonia Road

Working Conditions: Factory Floor

Physical Requirements: Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to fingers. Employee must be regularly able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Primary Purpose:

Leather product die cutting operators check leather and their materials and cutting dies, select areas to be cut, position pieces on the leather and other materials, match the leather goods components (pieces) and check cut pieces against specifications and quality requirements.

All the activities and tasks are performed manually.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leather cutters cut leather to make parts for handbags, garments, and other leather products

• Receives production orders/job from supervisor
• Select leather and cutting dies for leather goods accordingly to specifications
• Position leather on cutting bed of machine, maximize usage accordingly to skin grains, skin flaws and skin stretch
• Operate clicker or punch press to stretch leather
• Operate machine to cut leather or cut single leather skins by hand to make leather products
• May cut leather samples
• Marks outline of patterns on leather or skin using pencil
• May stack tie cut pieces together
• May cut parts with guillotine cutter
• Performs routine maintenance on press and feeder including lubrication and minor repairs
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment

Job Specifications/Qualifications:

• Previous work experience as die-cutter
• Knowledge of working with leather products is a plus
• Must be proficient using Swing Beam Cutting Press (also known as “clicker)
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Good eyesight
• Strong mechanical ability
• Ability to work well under time constraints
• Ability to stand for 8 hours shift

Health and Safety:

1. Health and Safety in the workplace applies to everyone at Roots.

Disclaimer:

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties, and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

At Roots we appreciate that skills and expertise are cultivated through a range of experiences. We are committed to reflecting Canada's diverse landscape in our products, team, and workplace culture. We value your unique perspective and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every listed requirement. Accommodations are available for applicants throughout the recruitment process.