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Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
SOC 51-9031.00
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.
Zone 2
Production
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Active Listening
3.0
Critical Thinking
2.9
Social Perceptiveness
2.9
Judgment and Decision Making
2.9
Time Management
2.9
Reading Comprehension
2.8
Speaking
2.8
Monitoring
2.8
Knowledge Areas 8
Production and Processing
3.2
Mathematics
2.8
Education and Training
2.7
Mechanical
2.7
Transportation
2.7
Physics
2.6
Engineering and Technology
2.6
Design
2.6
Key Tasks
1Mark or discard items with defects such as spots, stains, scars, snags, chips,
scratches, or unacceptable shapes or finishes.
2Trim excess material or cut threads off finished products, such as cutting loose ends
of plastic off a manufactured toy for a smoother finish.
3Cut, 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.
4Separate materials or products according to size, weight, type, condition, color, or
shade.
5Mark identification numbers, trademarks, grades, marketing data, sizes, or model
numbers on products.
Also Known As
Aluminum Sheet Cutter
Banana Room Cutter
Basket Mender
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Basting Puller
Belt Splicer
Bow Maker
Bright Cutter
Bucker
Bundler
Tools & Equipment
Awl sets
Bolt cutters
Carpet cutters
Carpet knives
Carpet trimmers
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