What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cutter position at Gratz Pilates?
Job Summary: The Cutter/Upholstery Tech is responsible for preparing, cutting, and upholstering components used in high‑quality Pilates equipment. This role requires strong hands‑on upholstery experience, precision cutting skills, and the ability to work independently from patterns and specifications to produce consistent, finished products.
Key Responsibilities
A pioneer in the Pilates industry since the late 1960s, Gratz Pilates is the original manufacturer of classical Pilates apparatus—renowned for our enduring quality and craftsmanship, our products have been trusted by two generations of studio owners, instructors, and practitioners worldwide. In our manufacturing production, roles vary in skilled trade and experience, but all place an emphasis on craftsmanship. If you’re looking to join a growing and fast-paced team with the goal of excellence, come build with us.
Benefits
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect materials, foam, and finished components to determine proper construction methods and ensure quality standards are met
- Create, interpret, and work from upholstery patterns, templates, and measurements
- Accurately measure and cut fabric, vinyl, leather, and foam accurately for upholstery components
- Prepare and assemble padded components including cushions, mats, and upholstered panels
- Apply upholstery techniques such as wrapping, stretching, tufting, pleating, and trimming
- Install fabric or leather over foam and substrates with clean alignment and proper tension
- Operate and maintain cutting tools, staple guns, hand-held power tools, when needed
- Perform double stitching and reinforce seams where required
- Identify material flaws or construction issues; fixing defects and communicating needed corrections
- Proven upholstery experience in furniture, marine, fitness equipment, or similar production environments
- Strong cutting and layout skills with the ability to minimize material waste
- Comfort reading patterns, measurements, and work instructions
- Experience working with vinyl, leather, canvas, and foam
- High attention to detail and pride in finished work
- Ability to work independently and as part of a production team
- Familiarity with industrial sewing machines is a plus
- Experience with hand tools, staple removers, glue guns, industrial shears, etc.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. and maneuver materials and components throughout the workday
- Furniture or custom upholstery experience strongly preferred
- The role may require standing for extended periods and working with various finishing products and tools.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided and must be worn as required.
A pioneer in the Pilates industry since the late 1960s, Gratz Pilates is the original manufacturer of classical Pilates apparatus—renowned for our enduring quality and craftsmanship, our products have been trusted by two generations of studio owners, instructors, and practitioners worldwide. In our manufacturing production, roles vary in skilled trade and experience, but all place an emphasis on craftsmanship. If you’re looking to join a growing and fast-paced team with the goal of excellence, come build with us.
Benefits
- Multiple PPO/HMO plans to choose from
- Low-cost Dental add-on
- Provided Short-term/Long-term Disability
- No-cost Life Insurance Policy
- Paid Holidays, Sick Time & Vacation Days