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Marker Technician

Buena Park, CA · On-site

$22.62 - $31.67/hr

The Marker Technician is responsible for creating, optimizing, maintaining, and releasing ... Being part of our team means living our core values and thriving in an environment of constant ...

Marker Technician

Buena Park, CA · On-site

$22.62 - $31.67/hr

The Marker Technician is responsible for creating, optimizing, maintaining, and releasing ... Being part of our team means living our core values and thriving in an environment of constant ...

You'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients, guide high-performing teams, and drive outcomes that reflect Marker's commitment to quality, safety, and long-term partnerships. Core Responsibilities

This role is critical in mentoring teams, managing risk, and fostering partnerships that reflect Marker's people-first values. Core Responsibilities * Strategically lead multiple project teams to ...

You'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients, guide high-performing teams, and drive outcomes that reflect Marker's commitment to quality, safety, and long-term partnerships. Core Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Specialist

Bellefontaine, OH · On-site

$19.50 - $25.25/hr

Accounts Payable Specialist Build Your Career with Us Marker is a family-owned commercial ... Core Responsibilities * Process accounts payable invoices accurately and in a timely manner.

At Marker, Project Managers play a key role in delivering projects that meet client expectations and reflect our commitment to excellence, safety, and teamwork. Core Responsibilities * Drive all ...

At Marker, Project Managers play a key role in delivering projects that meet client expectations and reflect our commitment to excellence, safety, and teamwork. Core Responsibilities * Drive all ...

This role is critical in mentoring teams, managing risk, and fostering partnerships that reflect Marker's people-first values. Core Responsibilities * Strategically lead multiple project teams to ...

At Marker, Project Managers play a key role in delivering projects that meet client expectations and reflect our commitment to excellence, safety, and teamwork. Core Responsibilities * Drive all ...

This role is critical in mentoring teams, managing risk, and fostering partnerships that reflect Marker's people-first values. Core Responsibilities * Strategically lead multiple project teams to ...

You'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients, guide high-performing teams, and drive outcomes that reflect Marker's commitment to quality, safety, and long-term partnerships. Core Responsibilities

At Marker, Project Managers play a key role in delivering projects that meet client expectations and reflect our commitment to excellence, safety, and teamwork. Core Responsibilities * Drive all ...

This role is critical in mentoring teams, managing risk, and fostering partnerships that reflect Marker's people-first values. Core Responsibilities * Strategically lead multiple project teams to ...

You'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients, guide high-performing teams, and drive outcomes that reflect Marker's commitment to quality, safety, and long-term partnerships. Core Responsibilities

You'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients, guide high-performing teams, and drive outcomes that reflect Marker's commitment to quality, safety, and long-term partnerships. Core Responsibilities

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How much do core marker jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for core marker in the United States is $15.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.02 and $18.51 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a core marker?

Core Markers are skilled professionals in the garment and textile industry responsible for creating marker layouts, which are patterns used to cut fabric efficiently with minimal waste. They work closely with designers, pattern makers, and production teams to ensure that fabric utilization is optimized for each garment style. Their work directly impacts material costs, production speed, and overall garment quality. Core Markers use both manual techniques and specialized software to arrange pattern pieces on fabric spreads, playing a crucial role in large-scale apparel manufacturing.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a core marker?

To thrive as a Core Marker, you need a solid understanding of assessment criteria, subject expertise, and attention to detail, often supported by relevant teaching qualifications or subject-specific degrees. Familiarity with digital marking platforms, standardized testing systems, or online assessment tools is typically required. Strong analytical skills, time management, and the ability to provide constructive feedback help Core Markers stand out. These competencies ensure fair, accurate, and timely evaluation of student work, directly impacting educational outcomes and standards.

What are some common challenges faced by core markers, and how can they be effectively addressed?

Core Markers often face challenges such as maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines, managing large volumes of scripts, and ensuring consistency in grading. To address these, it's important to follow the marking scheme closely, take regular breaks to avoid fatigue, and participate in standardization meetings with the marking team. Collaborating with fellow Core Markers and supervisors also helps in resolving ambiguities and maintaining fair assessment standards.

What is the difference between Core Marker vs Core Marker Assistant?

AspectCore MarkerCore Marker Assistant
CertificationsTypically requires certification in marking or related fieldMay require basic training or certification, less advanced
Work EnvironmentWorks on-site in manufacturing or construction settingsAssists on-site, often under supervision in similar environments
Job ResponsibilitiesMarks and prepares materials for processing or assemblySupports Core Marker by preparing tools, handling materials
Industry UsageCommonly used in manufacturing, construction, or industrial sectorsSupports Core Marker roles in the same industries

The Core Marker and Core Marker Assistant roles are closely related, with the Core Marker performing the primary marking tasks and the Assistant providing support. Both roles are essential in manufacturing and construction environments, with the Assistant typically requiring less experience and certification. Understanding these differences helps job seekers identify the right position based on their skills and qualifications.

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Infographic showing various Core Marker job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Part Time. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $31,788 per year, or $15.3 per hour.

Marker Technician

Buena Park, CA • On-site

Exemplis
Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees

$22.62 - $31.67/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago


Exemplis rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 52 rated furniture manufacturers


Job description

 Salary Range: $22.62 - $31.67 

Position Summary:

The Marker Technician is responsible for creating, optimizing, maintaining, and releasing production markers used for cutting fabric, leather, vinyl, mesh, and other upholstery materials. This role converts approved production patterns into efficient, accurate cutting layouts that maximize material utilization while meeting product, material, quality, and manufacturing requirements.

Working closely with Pattern Development, Cutting, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, and Materials teams, the Marker Technician ensures that markers are accurate, revision-controlled, material appropriate, and ready for reliable production execution.

The Marker Technician plays a key role in controlling material cost, improving cutting efficiency, and preventing production issues caused by incorrect pattern revisions, orientation, nesting, or marker configuration.

Onsite 5x/week in Buena Park.

Hours: 6am-3pm

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
  • Create production markers using approved digital pattern files and applicable nesting/marker-making software.
  • Develop markers for fabric, vinyl, mesh, leather, laminated materials, and other upholstery materials as applicable.
  • Create markers appropriate for production quantities, material widths, cutting equipment, and manufacturing requirements.
  • Optimize marker layouts to achieve high material utilization and minimize scrap.
  • Analyze marker efficiency across different material widths and product configurations.
  • Work closely with Cutting operations to ensure markers are compatible with available cutting equipment and processes.
  • Troubleshoot marker-related issues encountered during spreading, cutting, kitting, sewing, or upholstery operations.
  • Provide technical support to cutting operators when new products, materials, or marker configurations are introduced.
  • Maintain accurate digital marker files and associated production documentation.
  • Update markers when patterns, materials, widths, product configurations, or manufacturing requirements change.
Qualifications, Skills and Education:
Required
  • 3+ years of experience in marker making, digital nesting, cutting-room technology, pattern processing, or a related manufacturing environment.
  • Experience working with computerized marker-making or nesting software.
  • Strong understanding of pattern orientation, grain direction, material direction, and cutting requirements.
  • Ability to read and interpret digital patterns, technical documentation, and production requirements.
Preferred
  • Experience in office seating, automotive seating, residential furniture, apparel, transportation interiors, or other sewn-product manufacturing.
  • Experience working with fabric, leather, vinyl, mesh, and laminated materials.
  • Knowledge of Gerber, Lectra, Eastman, Zund, or similar pattern, nesting, and cutting technologies.

Perks and Benefits:
We hope that you're excited by the possibilities that come along with working at Exemplis! With us, TEAM comes first.  We bring integrity, passion, and excellence to work each day.  Being part of our team means living our core values and thriving in an environment of constant innovation and positive change.

In addition to our unique culture, we also offer these fun perks and benefits.

  • Competitive Salary: Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation. Salary ranges are developed with the support of national benchmarks and industry best practices that adjusts to your cost of labor, years of relevant experience, skill set, and education.

  • Health Insurance: We offer a variety of health insurance options (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for all of our team members. Eligible the first month following your start date.

  • 401(k): We match 100% up to 3% and then 50% of the next 2% deferred.

  • Time Off: Taking time off to recharge is a must whether it is for your personal health or vacation; paid time off starts accruing day 1!

  • Observed Holidays: 10 company observed holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.

  • Employee Discounts: We offer our employees discounts across all of our product lines.

  • Hit our Numbers Lunch: When we hit our monthly milestones, we all celebrate!

  • Tuition Scholarships: Partnership with UMASS Global for 10%-20% off tuition for you and/or your family.

About Us:

It all started in a small warehouse in California with just three employees, a fax machine and a bell that rang out every time a chair came down the conveyor belt. 30 years later, Exemplis continues to lead, innovate and disrupt an array of industries through its growing family of brands - including SitOnIt SeatingTimbuk2, X-Chair, Maverick, Mavix, Edloe Finch, and Albany Park.
From sustainable manufacturing to outreach programs and more, we strive to make a positive impact on everyone we serve. We make sure our people (and their communities) are at the core of our organization. To make a difference, we must be a champion of diversity, inclusion, service and social justice - above all else. 
Are you ready to be a part of something special? We have headquarters, offices and retail stores across the U.S. (plus a variety of flexible work opportunities). Learn more and apply today.
Exemplis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. Read our full statement on our careers page.


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