Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders

Also called: Cutter, Cutter Operator, Fabric Cutter, Spreader,

What they do:

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.

On the job, you would:

Inspect products to ensure that the quality standards and specifications are met.
Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numerically controlled cutting devices.
Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

keep your arm or hand steady
hold or move items with your hands

Controlled Movement

quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Cooperation
Integrity
Self Control
Adaptability/Flexibility

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Electronic mail software

Microsoft Outlook

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$28,730

$20,560

$39,990