What is a fabric cutter and how to become one

Key steps to become a fabric cutter

1. Explore fabric cutter education requirements

   Most common fabric cutter degrees

   High School Diploma

   40.7 %

   Associate

   18.6 %

   Bachelor's

   18.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific fabric cutter skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Cut Fabric	39.04%
   Tape Measure	18.11%
   Mathematics	8.85%
   Customer Orders	8.33%
   Fabric Cutters	5.54%

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3. Complete relevant fabric cutter training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New fabric cutters learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a fabric cutter based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real fabric cutter resumes.

4. Research fabric cutter duties and responsibilities

   • Manage raw material sourcing, subcontractor management, supplier qualification, and EOQ development.
   • Maintain and run wire cutting machine that crimp and solder leads to the wire.
   • Cut material on a CNC cutting table.
   • Maximize usage of Macola software inventory and BOM functions.

5. Prepare your fabric cutter resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your fabric cutter resume.

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6. Apply for fabric cutter jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a fabric cutter job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams