Established in 1973, Roots is a proudly Canadian lifestyle brand that celebrates authenticity, quality, and community. Inspired by the excellent outdoors, we create timeless, sustainable apparel and leather goods designed for comfort and everyday adventure. At Roots, we believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and teamwork – where every team member plays a role in shaping our brand’s legacy. If you bring passion to everything you do, lead with integrity, and believe in the power of collaboration to drive growth, we’d love to have you on our journey!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 SupervisorSelect leather and cutting dies for leather goods accordingly to specificationsPosition leather on cutting bed of machine, maximize usage accordingly to skin grains,



skin flaws and skin stretchOperate clicker or punch press to stretch leatherOperate machine to cut leather or cut single leather skins by hand to make leather productsMay cut leather samplesMarks outline of patterns on leather or skin using pencilMay stack tie cut pieces togetherMay cut parts with guillotine cutterPerforms routine maintenance on press and feeder including lubrication and minor repairsMaintains cleanliness of work area and equipmentJob Specifications:Previous work experience as die-cutterKnowledge of working with leather products is a plusMust be proficient using Swing Beam Cutting Press (also known as “clicker)Outstanding attention to detailGood eyesightStrong mechanical abilityAbility to work well under time constraintsAbility to stand for 8 hours shiftAbility to lift 40 plus poundsAt Roots we appreciate that skills and expertise are cultivated through a range of experiences. We are committed to reflecting Canada's diverse landscape in our products, team, and workplace culture.Accommodations are available for applicants throughout the recruitment process.Please note: Roots uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process. These tools may be used to help review applications, assess qualifications, and support interview documentation. All hiring decisions are reviewed and made by our Talent team and key leaders involved in the recruitment process.The posted salary range is intended to reflect the competitive market value of this role and is provided to support transparency in our hiring process. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, relevant skills, demonstrated knowledge, experience, and overall fit for the position.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Abbotsford Die Cutter Production Role - $21.7 An Hour (Winnipeg)
🏢 North West Rubber Colorado
📍 Winnipeg