Temporary Technician-Cutter 1 Tech/Lay Up Position Available In Guilford, North Carolina

Temporary Technician-Cutter 1 Tech/Lay Up
Req #2849
High Point, NC

• Manufacturing, High Point, North Carolina, United States of America Job Description
  Posted Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM | Expires Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
  At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better.

We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions.

Since 1941, we’ve positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers’ unique needs

• including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That’s why we say we offer far more than furniture. We’re Furnishing Knowledge.
  Temporary Technician-Cutter 1 / Lay Up
• Technician will lay out material/vinyl with varying designs/widths of repeat for the cutting machine.

Technician must be knowledgeable of how to cut cloth and vinyl. Technician will compile material cut. Technician must be able to use patterns, mark material and hand cut. The ability to cut leather is preferred. Technician will assist with marking/folding. Must be able to read measuring devices such as measuring tape or yard sticks.
85%

Function:

Layout, Trace patterns and cut material. Lay out material for Cutting Machine and assist with marking and folding.

• Read work tickets/shop order. Verify the style, any special instructions, and verify fabric.
• Must be able to lift 60 pounds.
• Must be able to manipulate the material by rolling it out, smoothing, preparing lays, etc.
• Must be able to read and understand measuring devices such as tape measure, yard stick, etc.
• Ability to use cutting knives as well as scissors.
• Lay and trace patterns and cut material in the most economical method. Be able to cut out pattern individually or via lays.
• Lay out material for the cutting machine
• Verify that material has been laid out and cut per the style, special instructions, grain, patterns, or type of fabric
• Understand Match In, Balanced vs. Unbalanced, and able to line up patterns/lines for inside parts.
• Must be able to fold, mark and bundle material.
• Communicate issues and maintain open communication lines with peers, supervisor, and management.
• Available to work overtime with minimal notice.
• Comply with quality and quantity standard.

10%

Function:

Other Department Functions

• Must maintain a clean and orderly workplace on a daily basis, including returning patterns to proper storage area.
• Assist Cutting Technicians.
• Willing to assist other departments/cells or accept additional tasks as needed.

Available to work overtime as needed.
5%

Function:

Follow Safety and KI

• High Point rules, regulations and policies
• Comply with Safety rules and regulations (examples: Safety Glasses, ensure that knifes have appropriate guards).
• Comply with KI
• High Point rules, regulations and policies in the Employee Handbook, Safety Manual, posted or any that the employee is notified of.
  KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  Job Details
  Job Family
  Manufacturing / Operations
• Plant
  Pay Type
  Hourly
  Education Level
  High School
  Travel Required
  No
  Job Start Date
  Monday, June 2, 2025
  Hiring Rate
  18 USD