Cutter, Machine (Textile Product)

Aliases: Cutter, Garment Cutter, Machine Fabric Cutter

Industry/Sector(s): Apparel

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks that a Cutter, Machine (Textile Products) is expected to perform include:

Cutting parts of garments, bags and other articles from single or multiple layers of cloth, knitted or other fabric, hessian, canvas, etc. using electrically-driven cutting machine
Spreading single or multiple layers of cloth, fabric or other material to be cut on table or board
Placing pattern on material in such a position as to have least wastage
Marking outline on material with chalk

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{2, 1}

It is a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of the job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week for 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Leg (BL), Muscular Weakness (MW) and Hearing Impaired (HH)

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, high school

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Well-versed with different types of garments for cutting
Efficient in examining garments
Equipped to cut garments as per patterns
Well-versed with taking measurements for different patterns
Proficient in using instruments like shears, scissors, hand knife, hand-operated guillotine, power driven oscillating knives and cutting machine

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Artistic
Creative thinking
Eye for aesthetics
Good hand-eye co-ordination

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Schools across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

For further guidance, contact your nearest Common Service Centre or Contact NCS Call Centre (Toll Free Number: 1800-425-1514)

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ¹

Helper → Cutter, Machine (Textile Product) → Tailor/Designer

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For candidates with experience – Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Generally, 1 year of work experience is required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Garment manufacturing companies
Local designers
Self-employed

KEYWORDS

Cutter
Karigar
Garment Cutter
Fabric Machine Cutter

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	7532.0900	Cutter, Machine (Textile Product)
ISCO 2008	7532	Garment and Related Pattern Makers and Cutters
NIC 2008	14101; 15121	Manufacture of all types of textile garments and clothing accessories; Manufacture of travel goods like suitcase, bags, holdalls etc.
QP Reference	Not applicable	Not applicable
NSQF	Not applicable	Not applicable

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 7

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