Position: Cutter Department: Manufacturing – Cutting and Sewing Hours of work: 39 hours per week (Monday – Thursday - 4 days) Reporting to: Production Manager Main Purpose of role: Working as part of a Manufacturing Team, that delivers comfort solutions through a range of quality furniture products. The Cutter reporting to the Upholstery Supervisor will be responsible for fabric preparation (pre-sewing) and the use and maintenance of automatic cutting machinery for a range of products, ensuring production targets and deadlines are met and outputs meet the quality standards and product specifications. Key Responsibilities: To provide good quality work to set company standards. Operate CNC fabric cutting machines, ensuring they are set up correctly and functioning efficiently. Preparing and machine cutting a range of fabrics for furniture products to a high quality to agreed company targets Load and unload fabric rolls or sheets onto the cutting machine, ensuring proper alignment and tension. Perform routine maintenance on CNC machines, including cleaning, lubrication, and troubleshooting minor issues. Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe working environment. Complying with Health and Safety procedures as set out in the company’s Health and Safety policy. Ensuring good housekeeping is maintained at all times Support overtime within the business when needed Position requirements/Qualifications: Attention to detail A good team player Willing to work overtime to support the business Have a meticulous and efficient work ethic. Competencies: Develop internal relationships to help deliver team objectives. Analyse team effectiveness and recommend improvements to work practices. Anticipates potential problems and initiates ways of improving standards. Actively seeks out ways on own to improve outcomes, processes or measurements. Benefits: Attractive benefits including: Contributory pensionDeath-in-service cover (qualifying period applies30 days’ holiday (pro rata) including public holidays – increasing to 33 for long-standing service Discretionary bonus (usually paid annually & qualifying period applies) Health cash plan offered through Westfield Health giving cashback on optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more Westfield rewards – discounted shopping vouchers (e.g. 7% off at M&S), discounted gym membership etc Annual flu vaccines Colleague discount (50% on HSL furniture for personal use & 20% for family and friends) Transave Partnership (You can opt to boost your financial wellbeing by saving a minimum of £5 per month with our partner TransaveUK Credit Union) Training and development Surprise and delight events (e.g. Fish & Chip Thursday, Ice-cream treats, Afternoon Tea, Easter eggs, Christmas lunch) Free onsite parking At HSL, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment in which all of our voices are heard. Where people can work to their maximum potential by offering equal opportunities for growth and fair pay. For us, it is about appreciating what is different in others and also what we have in common. We hire people who want to change things, disrupt the norm, who are naturally confident with a positive attitude. Our decisions respect all people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, nationality. If you would like to be part of the HSL success story, then we would like to talk to you.