cutting machine operator

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

footwear components footwear manufacturing technology leather goods manufacturing processes leather goods materials leather goods components footwear materials footwear quality footwear machinery leather goods quality footwear equipments manual cutting processes for leather

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods pre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goods

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

apply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machinery cut footwear uppers replace sawing blade on machine apply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goods operate cutting equipment maintain footwear assembling equipment adjust cut sizes use wire processing machinery

OPTIONALOptional competences

maintain cutting equipment use IT tools apply footwear and leather goods quality control techniques use cutting equipment measure working time in goods production plan carpet cutting reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing operate die-cut machines operate automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods cut fabrics identify defects on raw hides apply pre-stitching techniques