Primary Purpose: The Die Cutter is responsible for checking leather and their materials and cutting dies, selecting areas to be cut, positioning pieces on the leather and other materials, matching the leather goods components (pieces) and checking cut pieces against specifications and quality requirements. Every step is executed with skill and attention to detail, entirely by hand.

Duties and Responsibilities: Executes production orders/job from Supervisor

Select leather and cutting dies for leather goods accordingly to specifications

Position leather on cutting bed of machine, maximize usage accordingly to skin grains, skin flaws and skin stretch

Operate clicker or punch press to stretch leather

Operate machine to cut leather or cut single leather skins by hand to make leather products

May cut leather samples





Marks outline of patterns on leather or skin using pencil

May stack tie cut pieces together

May cut parts with guillotine cutter

Performs routine maintenance on press and feeder including lubrication and minor repairs

Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment Job Specifications: Previous work experience as die-cutter

Knowledge of working with leather products is a plus

Must be proficient using Swing Beam Cutting Press (also known as “clicker)

Outstanding attention to detail

Good eyesight

Solid mechanical ability

Ability to work well under time constraints

Ability to stand for 8 hours shift

Ability to lift 40 plus pounds

📌 Cutter-Cutting (Toronto)
🏢 Roots
📍 Toronto