Job Description: Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber. Daily Life Of a Hand Cutter or Trimmer Mark identification numbers, trademarks, grades, marketing data, sizes, or model numbers on products. Clean, treat, buff, or polish finished items, using grinders, brushes, chisels, and cleaning solutions and polishing materials. Route items to provide cutouts for parts, using portable routers, grinders, and hand tools. Position templates or measure materials to locate specified points of cuts or to obtain maximum yields, using rules, scales, or patterns. Lower table-mounted cutters such as knife blades, cutting wheels, or saws to cut items to specified sizes. Replace or sharpen dulled cutting tools such as saws. What Every Hand Cutter or Trimmer Should Know When polled, Hand Cutters and Trimmers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs: Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively. Time Management : Managing one’s own time and the time of others. Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Monitoring : Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Social Perceptiveness : Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Types of Hand Cutter or Trimmer Hand Trimmer Embroidery Operator Flow Match Sofa Cutter Hand Endband Cutter Leather Cutter Hand Cutter or Trimmer Job Outlook There were about 14,700 jobs for Hand Cutter or Trimmer in 2016 (in the United States). There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Hand Cutter or Trimmer. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 1,400 job openings in this field each year. How Much Does a Hand Cutter or Trimmer Make? The salary for Hand Cutters and Trimmers ranges between about $20,740 and $46,790 a year. Hand Cutters and Trimmers who work in Hawaii, New Mexico, or North Carolina , make the highest salaries. Tools&Technologies Used by Hand Cutters and Trimmers Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Hand Cutters and Trimmers: Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook Becoming a Hand Cutter or Trimmer What education or degrees do I need to become a Hand Cutter or Trimmer? Where Hand Cutters and Trimmers Work Below are examples of industries where Hand Cutters and Trimmers work: J-18808-Ljbffr