Description
Cutting machine operators check leather, textiles, synthetic materials, dyes and footwear. They select areas of materials to be cut in terms of quality and stretch direction, take the decision of where and how to cut and programme and execute specific technology or machine. The equipment used for large surfaces of materials is frequently an automatic knife. Cutting machine operators position and handle leather or other materials. They adjust cutting machines, match footwear components and pieces, and check cut pieces against specifications and quality requirements.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
footwear equipmentsleather goods qualityleather goods componentsfootwear machineryleather goods materialsfootwear componentsfootwear manufacturing technologyleather goods manufacturing processesfootwear qualitymanual cutting processes for leatherfootwear materialsautomatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goodspre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goods
Practical Skills
maintain footwear assembling equipmentapply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machineryadjust cut sizesapply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goodsreplace sawing blade on machineoperate cutting equipmentuse wire processing machinerycut footwear uppersuse IT toolsapply pre-stitching techniquesapply footwear and leather goods quality control techniquesplan carpet cuttingreduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturingmaintain cutting equipmentoperate automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goodscut fabricsidentify defects on raw hidesoperate die-cut machinesmeasure working time in goods productionuse cutting equipment