Trainee Fabric Cutter

Do you live local to Derby? Do you want to work as part of a close-knit team?? Then we want to hear from you today.

**The Job**:
Making sure work areas and equipment are clean

Preparing the fabric for cutting out by spreading it out in flat layers, smoothing out creases and checking the fabric for faults

Planning how much to cut from a piece of material so there is less waste

Placing the pattern on the fabric and marking round it

Cutting round the pattern using a computer controlled cutting machine, scissors or a special electric knife

Carefully cutting delicate materials by hand

Storing fabrics correctly and checking stock levels.

**You need to have**:
Good hand to eye coordination

A steady, accurate hand, for cutting

Excellent attention to detail

A good understanding of têxtile characteristics

A methodical approach to work.

**You need to be able to**:
Work quickly and accurately under pressure

Follow instructions

Follow health and safety procedures carefully

Work as part of a team with others such as designers, machinists and technologists.

**Training**

Training is normally on the job.

No agencies please

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £9.50-£10.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Measures in place to mitigate the risk of contracting and transmitting the virus and regular hand sanitising across site to all staff.
Any person displaying symptoms, however mild will immediately self-isolate and take a test.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Derby, DE1 1LY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Machinist: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person