Hand Cutters and Trimmers use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.
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- Hand Cutters and Trimmers
Manufacturing
What do they typically do
- Mark identification numbers, trademarks, grades, marketing data, sizes, or model numbers on products
- Mark or discard items with defects like spots, stains, scars, snags, chips, scratches, or unacceptable shapes or finishes
- Mark cutting lines around patterns or templates, or follow layout points, using squares, rules, and straightedges, and chalk, pencils, or scribes
- Separate materials or products according to size, weight, type, condition, color, or shade
- Count or weigh and bundle items
- Cut, shape, and trim materials using knives, scissors, and other hand tools, portable power tools, or bench-mounted tools
- Read work orders to determine dimensions, cutting locations, and quantities to cut
- Trim excess material or cut threads off finished products
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Job Growth -4.2%
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Education & Training
- Education Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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