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
- Valuable eyesight
- Strong mechanical ability
- Ability to work well under time constraints
- Ability to stand for 8 hours shift
- Ability to lift 40 plus pounds

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📌 Cutter-Cutting (Toronto)
🏢 Roots
📍 Toronto