United States
Sector
Keyword
Wallet Maker
Document Case Maker
Minimum 10th pass
Preferably at least 4-5 years of relevant work experience
The tasks a Purse Maker is expected to perform include:
Making purses, handbags, wallets, document cases, etc. from leather, rexine, plastic or other synthetic materials
Marking measurements of different parts of article to be made on sheet of leather, plastic or other synthetic material, and cuttings them out with pair of scissors or rapi
Skiving parts where necessary using skiving knife
Proficient in cutting grooves along edges and foldings parts as required
Adept with joining parts together with glue and stitching them along grooves on machine or byhand awl and cord making lock-stitches
Knowledge of attaching handles, locks, straps, buttons, etc. and pastingeslining cloth from inside
Knowledge of performing decorative stitching where required
Knowledge of attaching steel frames
Good hand-eye co-ordination
Accuracy of work
Fair judgment of purse construction
Managerial skills
Good vision
Depth perception
Dexterity
It needs oneto be on their toes
May need to 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 not available
Working hours
Factories usually work for 6 days a week for 8 hours everyday. This may vary from factory to factory
Being self-employed is an option. In this case, working hours and working days will be flexible
Shift system is available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Leg (BL), Muscular Weakness (MW) and those who have Hearing Impaired (HH)
The job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
Health hazards include exposure to glue and adhesives, chemicals, etc.
Occupational hazards includeriskofinjuringfingersandbody,fatigue,electricalshock,respiratoryproblems,skinallergies,etc.
For freshers - INR 7,000 to INR 7,500 per month
For candidates with 1-2 years of experience or more - INR 8,000 to INR 9,000 per month
(Thesefigures are indicative and subject to change)
Current Trends 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.
India is the second largest producer of leather garments after China. India produces diverse types of leather garments such as jackets, long coats, waistcoats/shirts, pant/shorts, etc. and goods and accessories made in India include trunks, suit-cases, handbags, wallets, purses, leather belts, gloves, saddler and harness goods, etc. Leather garments manufacturing capacity is estimated to be 16 million pieces per annum and leather goods production capacity is approximately 63 million pieces annually.
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 leather goods and garments segment currently employs 0.31 million people and is expected to employ 0.64 million people by 2020. This will result in an incremental growth of around 0.33 million jobs. All these factors will result in more job opportunities for Purse Maker and other candidates applying for jobs in this sector across India.
Leather goods manufacturing factories across India
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.
