Hand Cutters and Trimmers
On the Job
Hand Cutters and Trimmers use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of items, including carpet, fabric, glass, or rubber.
Physical Demands
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
- Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
- Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
- Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.
- Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
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