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Occupation AtlasCutters and Trimmers, Hand

O*NET · 51-9031.00

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

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.

Also called Aluminum Sheet Cutter · Basting Puller · Belt Splicer · Bright Cutter · Bucker · Buttoner · Buttonhole Maker · Buttonhole Marker
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCA35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCARealistic · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.24
  • C Conventional3.75
  • A Artistic2.20
  • I Investigative1.22
  • S Social1.13
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma73%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent16%
  • Some College Courses6%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree5%
Related work experience
None (32%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (46%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (50%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Time Management2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Speakingbasic2.92.1Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Monitoringbasic2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Complex Problem Solving2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Coordination2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Operations Monitoring2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Service Orientation2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
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  • Management of Personnel Resources2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Operation and Control2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Quality Control Analysis2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Writingbasic2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Active Learningbasic2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Instructing2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Persuasion2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Negotiation2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Systems Analysis2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Troubleshooting2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Mathematicsbasic2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Management of Material Resources1.50.5
  • Management of Financial Resources1.3—
  • Operations Analysis1.3—
  • Equipment Maintenance1.1—
  • Equipment Selection1.1—
  • Installation1.0—
  • Programming1.0—
  • Repairing1.0—
  • Sciencebasic1.0—
  • Technology Design1.0—

Tasks

11 core · 7 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Mark or discard items with defects such as spots, stains, scars, snags, chips, scratches, or unacceptable shapes or finishes.4.4
  2. Trim excess material or cut threads off finished products, such as cutting loose ends of plastic off a manufactured toy for a smoother finish.4.3
  3. Cut, shape, and trim materials, such as textiles, food, glass, stone, and metal, using knives, scissors, and other hand tools, portable power tools, or bench-mounted tools.4.3
  4. Read work orders to determine dimensions, cutting locations, and quantities to cut.4.3
  5. Mark cutting lines around patterns or templates, or follow layout points, using squares, rules, and straightedges, and chalk, pencils, or scribes.4.3
  6. Position templates or measure materials to locate specified points of cuts or to obtain maximum yields, using rules, scales, or patterns.4.3
  7. Separate materials or products according to size, weight, type, condition, color, or shade.4.2
  8. Mark identification numbers, trademarks, grades, marketing data, sizes, or model numbers on products.4.2
  9. Unroll, lay out, attach, or mount materials or items on cutting tables or machines.4.2
  10. Fold or shape materials before or after cutting them.4.2
  11. Replace or sharpen dulled cutting tools such as saws.3.9
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  1. Stack cut items and load them on racks or conveyors or onto trucks.4.0
  2. Lower table-mounted cutters such as knife blades, cutting wheels, or saws to cut items to specified sizes.4.0
  3. Adjust guides and stops to control depths and widths of cuts.3.9
  4. Count or weigh and bundle items.3.8
  5. Clean, treat, buff, or polish finished items, using grinders, brushes, chisels, and cleaning solutions and polishing materials.3.7
  6. Route items to provide cutouts for parts, using portable routers, grinders, and hand tools.3.6
  7. Transport items to work or storage areas, using carts.3.3

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Production and Processing3.32.8
  • Mathematics2.41.8Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • English Language2.21.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Public Safety and Security2.11.0Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Computers and Electronics2.00.6Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Administration and Management1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Education and Training1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Design1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
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  • Psychology1.8—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.8—
  • Foreign Language1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Mechanical1.60.7Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.6—
  • Transportation1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Engineering and Technology1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Physics1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Building and Construction1.3—
  • Customer and Personal Service1.3—
  • Chemistry1.2—
  • Communications and Media1.2—
  • Telecommunications1.2—
  • Administrative1.1—
  • Biology1.1—
  • Economics and Accounting1.1—
  • Food Production1.1—
  • Geography1.1—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Law and Government1.1—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.1—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.1—
  • Sales and Marketing1.1—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Manual Dexterity3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Near Vision3.43.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Information Ordering3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Category Flexibility3.02.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Control Precision3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Oral Comprehension3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Speech Recognition3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
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  • Static Strength3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Finger Dexterity2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Multilimb Coordination2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Oral Expression2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Selective Attention2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Deductive Reasoning2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Far Vision2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Problem Sensitivity2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Trunk Strength2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Written Comprehension2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Inductive Reasoning2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Perceptual Speed2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Reaction Time2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.6
  • Visualization2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Flexibility of Closure2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Extent Flexibility2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Rate Control2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Written Expression2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Dynamic Strength2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Auditory Attention2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Depth Perception2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Fluency of Ideas2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Gross Body Coordination2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.01.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Number Facility2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Originality2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Speed of Closure2.01.3
  • Stamina2.01.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Time Sharing2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Explosive Strength1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Response Orientation1.81.4Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.80.9
  • Glare Sensitivity1.40.4
  • Spatial Orientation1.3—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving Objects3.74.5Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.42.9
  • Getting Information3.32.2Level 1 looks like: Follow a standard blueprint
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.23.9Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
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  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.22.9
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.22.6
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Performing Administrative Activities3.12.5Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Processing Information3.12.6
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.02.2Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems2.92.7
  • Training and Teaching Others2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.82.6
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.82.0Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.82.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.72.2Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.72.7
  • Developing and Building Teams2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.61.8Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.41.6Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Thinking Creatively2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Working with Computers2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.7
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.6
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.6
  • Spend Time Standing4.6
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.0
  • Time Pressure3.8
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team3.5
  • Contact With Others3.4
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals3.4
  • Freedom to Make Decisions3.2

Technology

3 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (3)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  2. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  3. Sewing Machine Operators
  4. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
  5. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  6. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  7. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  8. Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
  9. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  10. Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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