Lead Cutter

Job Description

Job Description

Description : About the company

Burton James, recognized for its high-quality custom seating and home furnishings, is a privately owned, founder-led company with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture. We design, sell, and distribute luxury custom seating to interior designers and boutique / luxury retailers around the world.

About the Role

Burton James is seeking a talented and detail-driven Lead Cutter to oversee all fabric cutting operations. This role requires expert knowledge of upholstery fabrics, leathers, and trims, along with precision in pattern placement and yardage calculations. The Lead Cutter plays a pivotal role in meeting customer specifications for our custom furniture, collaborating closely with the sewing, upholstery, and cushion teams to ensure a seamless workflow and uphold the highest quality standards. This individual embraces and supports our in-person / on-site work culture and embodies our company values of Ownership, Collaboration and Respect .

What you can do for us :

• Lead and oversee daily fabric cutting operations, assigning work based on production priorities and team members’ skills.
• Interpret work orders, shop drawings, and fabric specifications to ensure accurate cuts and placement.
• Accurately calculate yardage requirements, including considerations for repeats, patterns, nap direction, and bias cuts.
• Lay out and cut fabric to minimize waste while ensuring precise alignment of patterns and weaves.
• Inspect all fabric for flaws prior to cutting, marking and reporting any issues or concerns.
• Manage and train team members in proper cutting techniques, pattern creation, quality standards, and safe equipment use.
• Collaborate with upholstery, sewing, and cushion teams to ensure all materials are ready when needed and meet specifications.
• Maintain cutting tools and work areas to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and safety.
• Assist with keeping accurate inventory of fabric on hand.

What we can do for you :

Requirements :

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Other Considerations :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.

Compensation

Starting base pay : $24.00 - $26.00+ per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.