Textile cutting machine operator, Kaiwhakamahi mīhini tapahi papanga
Also known as
- Fabric cutter, clothing cutter, sample cutter, garment cutter, garment pattern cutter, textile products cutting worker, upholstery cutter
Textile cutting machine operators use machines to cut textiles used for making products like clothing, carpets, curtains and upholstery.
Your pay could be
$23
Lower
$25 to $32
Most common
$38
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Textile cutting machine operators
- usually work regular business hours, but may work overtime
- usually work in factories and workrooms
- may work in dusty and noisy conditions
- need to be accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
- Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
- Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.
- Inspect work to ensure standards are met.
- Inspect textile products.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
- Cut fabrics.
- Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
- Program equipment to perform production tasks.
- Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
You usually learn on the job to become a textile cutting machine operator and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Fabric Cutting) (Level 4)
- a driver licence with a forklift endorsement
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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