Is being a hand cutter a good fit for you?
Uses hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim things such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass and rubber.
What the work involves
- Marks or throws out items with faults like stains, scratches, chips or wrong shapes.
- Trims extra material or loose threads from finished products for a smoother finish.
- Cuts, shapes and trims materials like fabric, food, glass, stone and metal by hand or with tools.
- Positions templates or measures materials to find where to cut and waste less.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a hand cutter is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.