Cutting Machine Operator ark

Cutting Machine Operator ark

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Responsible for cutting the material for high quality boat covers, bags, awnings, truck tarps and custom products from a variety of fabrics and materials

* Setup and operate a cutting machine, Lectra Vector

* Monitors operation of cutting machine to detect malfunctions or accuracy issues

* Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies or work pieces

* Uses engineering practices, computer assisted design/drafting equipment and Lectra Vector Software to develop designs

* Reads production schedules, inventory reports and work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock and order priority

* Examines material received, verifies part numbers and checks discrepancies such as damaged or unmarked parts

* Interact with customers on engineering design and respond to questions/problems

* Other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

* High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required

* Experience with a cutting machine such as Lectra Vector, Eastman or Gerber preferred

* Ability to sew a plus but not required

* Design experience preferred

* Experience working with canvas materials preferred

* Ability to use standard office equipment

* Ability to add, sub-tract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, feel or handle objects,

tools or controls; and reach with hands or arms. The employee is occasionally required to

stand and walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Must be able to

walk or stand on concrete for up to 4 hours at a time

* Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance

* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and the ability to focus