United States
Sector
Keyword
Cutter
Hand Clicker
Minimum 5th pass
Preferably at least 1-3 years of relevant work experience
The tasks a Cutter, Hand is expected to perform include:
Cutting components of shoes from tanned hides
Selecting leather of thickness and quality appropriate to component to be cut (heel, tongue, toe-cap, sole, etc.), and spreading on wooden clicking board
Noting direction of stretch and any defective spots
Planning the cutting to obtain maximum number of useable pieces from leather
Stretching leather, placing tin pattern on it, and cutting out pieces with knife
Continuing cutting until leather is used up
Counting pieces cut, stampings them with personal identification number and bundling them
Sharpening cutting knives on a regular basis
Proficient in identifying the kind of leather
Knowledge of common defects of leather
Proficient in handling all tools and techniques
Knowledge of different types of materials to be used in a particular operation
Knowledge of sharpening the desired tools
Not applicable
Good hand-eye co-ordination
Accuracy of work
Fair judgment in positioning different components
Good vision
Depth perception
Dexterity
It needs one to be on their toes
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available
Work from home option is available
Working hours
Factories usually work for 6 days a week for 8 hours everyday. This may vary from factory to factory
Self-employment is an option.In this case working hours and working days will be flexible
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Leg (BL) and those who have Hearing Impaired (HH)
The job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
Health hazard includes risk of handling sharp tools, risk of accidents, working in extreme conditions, etc
Occupational hazard includes risk of injuries, cuts and bruises, dust allergy, etc.
For freshers - INR 5,000 to INR 5,500 per month
For candidates with 1-2 years of experience or more - INR 6,000 to INR 7,000 per month
(Thesefigures are indicative and subject to change)
Current Trend and Future Growth of Leather Sector in India
The leather industry in India produces approximately 1,055 billion worth of leather in various forms. Out of this, 661 billion (62%) is consumed domestically and the remaining is exported (37%). This share of consumption and export is estimated to change and in 2020, India will account for 1.4 trillion (59.1%) worth of domestic consumption and earn 673 billion (40.9%) worth from exports.
Organized retail is expected to grow at a CAGR of 25% to reach USD 200 billion by 2020.
Demand growth for leather goods is expected from footwear, bags, purses, furniture etc. all driven by the Indian consumption boom. Penetration of export markets is expected to rise in the wake of increased sourcing by global retail majors and luxury brands. Key segments for human resource development in the industry include finished leather, leather footwear and leather goods.
The variety of finished leather goods comprise of classic finishes (polish, glazed, aniline, patent), matt surfaces (suedes, nubuck), nappa and burnished. Indian tanning industry produces more than two billion square feet of leather per annum. The industry has the tanning capacity to fulfill 10% of world?s leather requirements. Major tanning hubs in the country are Ambur, Ranipet, Chennai, Kolkata, Kanpur, Jalandhar, etc. There are roughly 2091 tanneries in the country.
The sector currently employs over 3.09 million employees and is slated to employ more than 6.8 million employees by 2022. This implies additional creation of approximately 3.7 million jobs in the nine-year period. The finishing leather segment currently employs 0.23 million people and is expected to employ 0.58 million people by 2020. This will result in an incremental growth of around 0.35 million jobs. All these factors will result in more job opportunities for Cutter, Hand and othercandidates applying for jobsin this sector across India.
Leather footwear manufacturing factories across India
Self-employed
Cities and towns across India
Will be updated
Footwear Design & Development Institute, Noida
Central Footwear Training Institute, Chennai & Agra
Government Leather Technology College, Kolkata
Labour
Net Services India Pvt. Ltd.
IL&FS Skills Development Corporation Ltd.
Indian Institute of Leather Products (IILP)
KILT, Karnataka
Central Institute of Vocational Education
Mirams Training Services India Pvt. Ltd.