Hand cutter, Kaitapahi huanga ā-ringa
Also known as
- Fabric cutter, glass cutter, material cutter, stone cutter, fur cutter, leather cutter, rubber cutter
Hand cutters use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim manufactured products and materials like fabric, stone, glass and rubber.
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$54K to $66K
Most common
$72K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Hand cutters
- usually work shifts, including evenings and weekends
- usually work in factories, industrial workshops and warehouses
- may work in noisy, dusty and hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.
- Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
- Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
- Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
You usually learn on the job to become a hand cutter and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Glass Processing (Level 3) or similar
- a New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Fabric Cutting) (Level 4) or similar
- to pass a police check
- to pass a medical assessment and drug test
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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