Forest sofa has been operating for over 40 years and we are growing every year.
Great place to learn new skills.

Apprentice Cutter
This occupation is in the manufacturing sector. The company produces upholstered furniture with a range of vintage, contemporary, leather and fabric sofas as well as upholstered accessories.
• This role as a material cutter you will learn to cut various fabrics for the product range, using templates, marking and cutting equipment and then prepare the components for assembly.
• In preparation for cutting, a material cutter will select the materials following instructions, check the materials for quality issues, and plan, measure and calculate material usage ensuring waste minimalization.
• They are then ready to cut components to meet the required quality, quantity and specifications.
• They have a role in ensuring effective handover to the next stage, including bundling, labelling and completing records and documentation such as production/cutting sheets or work dockets.
• Material cutters are also responsible for dealing with quality issues and providing re-cuts as requested by the production team.
• The Material cutters work in a production environment, in a dedicated cutting room. You must have an eye for detail and be able to distinguish between colours and patterns.
• The role can be physically demanding, involving lifting heavy rolls of fabric and standing for long periods of time.
In your daily duties, you will be able to interact with the other cutters, and work under the direction of a supervisor with some interaction with personnel from other teams such as production, maintenance, and stock control.

• Keen and willing to learn
• Good practical ability
• Work well as part of a team
• Reliable
• Punctual
• May involve some heavy lifting

20 days plus statutory holidays.
Pay Increments based on progress towards achieving objectives.