Against Grain jobs in Toronto, ON

Established in 1973, Roots is a proudly Canadian lifestyle brand that celebrates authenticity, quality, and community. Inspired by the great outdoors, we create timeless, sustainable apparel and leather goods designed for comfort and everyday adventure. At Roots, we believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and teamwork – where every team member plays a role in shaping our brand’s legacy. If you bring passion to everything you do, lead with integrity, and believe in the power of collaboration to drive growth, we’d love to have you on our journey!

Primary Purpose:
The Die Cutter is responsible for checking leather and their materials and cutting dies, selecting areas to be cut, positioning pieces on the leather and other materials, matching the leather goods components (pieces) and checking cut pieces against specifications and quality requirements. Every step is executed with skill and attention to detail, entirely by hand.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Executes production orders/job from Supervisor
• Select leather and cutting dies for leather goods accordingly to specifications
• Position leather on cutting bed of machine, maximize usage accordingly to skin grains, skin flaws and skin stretch
• Operate clicker or punch press to stretch leather
• Operate machine to cut leather or cut single leather skins by hand to make leather products
• May cut leather samples
• Marks outline of patterns on leather or skin using pencil
• May stack tie cut pieces together
• May cut parts with guillotine cutter
• Performs routine maintenance on press and feeder including lubrication and minor repairs
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment

Job Specifications:

• Previous work experience as die-cutter
• Knowledge of working with leather products is a plus
• Must be proficient using Swing Beam Cutting Press (also known as “clicker)
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Good eyesight
• Strong mechanical ability
• Ability to work well under time constraints
• Ability to stand for 8 hours shift
• Ability to lift 40 plus pounds

At Roots we appreciate that skills and expertise are cultivated through a range of experiences. We are committed to reflecting Canada's diverse landscape in our products, team, and workplace culture. We value your unique perspective and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every listed requirement. Accommodations are available for applicants throughout the recruitment process.
Please note: Roots uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process. These tools may be used to help review applications, assess qualifications, and support interview documentation. All hiring decisions are reviewed and made by our Talent team and key leaders involved in the recruitment process.
The posted salary range is intended to reflect the competitive market value of this role and is provided to support transparency in our hiring process. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, relevant skills, demonstrated knowledge, experience, and overall fit for the position.