Furniture Fabric Cutter / Cortador (City of Industry)

About This Job

About the Company

Burton James is a privately held, founder-led enterprise celebrated for its premium custom seating and home furnishings. Operating with a dynamic, entrepreneurial spirit, the company specializes in the design, sale, and global distribution of luxury custom seating to interior designers and boutique luxury retailers.

About the Position

Burton James is looking for a skilled and meticulous Lead Cutter to manage all aspects of fabric cutting. This position demands extensive expertise in upholstery materials such as fabrics, leathers, and trims, coupled with precision in pattern alignment and material estimation. The Lead Cutter is essential for fulfilling precise customer requirements for custom furniture, working in tandem with sewing, upholstery, and cushion departments to guarantee a smooth production process and maintain superior quality. The ideal candidate will actively participate in our on-site work culture and personify our core principles of Ownership, Collaboration, and Respect.

Your Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise daily fabric cutting activities, allocating tasks according to production schedules and team competencies.
• Review work orders, shop drawings, and fabric guidelines to guarantee cutting accuracy and correct placement.
• Precisely determine yardage needs, accounting for pattern repeats, pile direction, and bias cuts.
• Arrange and cut fabrics to optimize material usage and ensure exact pattern and weave matching.
• Examine all fabric for defects before cutting, noting and reporting any problems.
• Supervise and instruct team members in correct cutting methods, pattern development, quality benchmarks, and safe tool operation.
• Coordinate with upholstery, sewing, and cushion teams to confirm material readiness and specification compliance.
• Keep cutting instruments and workspaces in optimal condition to promote precision, productivity, and safety.
• Help maintain precise records of fabric inventory.

What We Offer

• A key role in the company\'s ongoing evolution and expansion.
• Alignment with a growing business in the luxury sector.
• Access to training and professional advancement prospects.
• Three weeks of paid time off and six paid holidays per service year.
• A dynamic and cooperative workplace atmosphere.
• Up to a 6% employer contribution to the 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in fabric cutting, preferably within high-end or custom furniture manufacturing; eight to ten years or more is highly desirable.
• Comprehensive understanding of all upholstery fabric varieties, including woven textiles, velvet, leather, and specialty materials.
• Established proficiency in pattern placement and yardage computation for intricate, custom projects.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a steadfast dedication to upholding top-tier quality.
• Capable of accurately reading and interpreting work orders, shop drawings, and technical documents.
• Proficient in the safe and effective operation of cutting equipment such as straight knives and rotary cutters.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in training, motivating, and assisting team members.
• Punctual and dependable, with a practice of providing advance notice for tardiness or absence.
• Maintains a tidy, orderly workspace; cares for tools and machinery; adheres to all safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Excellent communication skills; bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is a significant advantage.
• Submission of photographic examples from prior work is strongly recommended.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements outlined here are indicative of those necessary for an employee to perform the fundamental duties of this position successfully.

• While executing job functions, the employee must regularly communicate and listen. Frequently required actions include sitting, standing, walking, using hands for handling and feeling, and reaching with arms.
• The employee must often lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds and, with team assistance, occasionally handle items up to 100 pounds. Specific visual capabilities needed are close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to refocus.
• Ability to work in an open setting with variable temperatures and standard lighting.

Additional Notes

Please be advised that this job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities required for this role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to facilitate the performance of essential job functions.

Compensation

Starting base pay ranges from $24.00 to $26.00+ per hour. Final compensation will depend on individual skills, experience, and geographic location.