Sector
Apparel
Keyword

Fabric Weighers Fabric Measurers

Material Checkers Fabric Samplers

Material Recordkeeping

Minimum - Preferably 5th standard pass

Certified training in Fabric Checker (programme aligned to AMH/Q0101 released by Apparel, Made Up?s and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council)

3 years? experience in fabric related job

The tasks a Fabric Checker is expected to perform includes: Checking the fabric Inspecting the fabric before the fabric is passed on to the cutting stage

Working knowledge of operating fabric checking machine

Knowledge of identifying, rectifying and eliminating fabric errors

Knowledge of various fabric defects, their grade, weightage and procedure Knowledge of the metric system for yarn

Understand the importance of grain line and sleeve edges

Knowledge of fabric nap and identification of nap, printing and dying defects

Knowledge of how to fill the inspection records

Preferably training in fabric inspection

Eye for detail

Accuracy in work

Dexterity of hands

Hand-eye co-ordination

Good communication skills

Proficiency in basic maths

Not a desk job

Working from home is not available.Contractual work and part-time job is also available

Demands travelling when required

Need not handle a team

Working hours

Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8 hours every day. This may vary from company to company.Shift system is available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No

Occupational hazards include strained vision, allergy, breathing difficulty, etc. Working closely with materials that are flammable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic

For candidate with 1 years? experience -`14,000 per month

For candidate with over 2 years? experience -`20,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Growth Estimates of Textile Industry in India1

India is the second largest producer of textiles and garments in the world. The Indian Textiles and Apparel Industry is expected to grow to a size of USD 223 billion by 2021, according to a report by Technopak Advisors. This industry accounts for almost 24% of the world?s spindle capacity and 8% of global rotor capacity. Abundant availability of raw materials such as cotton, wool, silk and jute as well as skilled workforce have made India a sourcing hub.

Latest Trends in Textile Sector in India2

With consumerism and disposable income on the rise, the retail sector has experienced a rapid growth in the past decade with several international players like Marks & Spencer, Guess and Next having entered the Indian market. The organized apparel segment is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of more than 13% over a 10-year period.

Large companies in the Textile and Apparels Industry such as Bombay Dyeing, Vardhman Group

Export department of companies

Export houses

Trading houses

Star trading houses

Super star trading houses

Maximum number of job openings are available in Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, and other metro cities.3

Uttar Pradesh Textile Technology Institute

11/208, Souterganj, Parwati Bagla Road, Kanpur ? 208001. http://www.uptti.ac.in /

SVPITM

1483, Avanashi Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil

Nadu, INDIA ? 641 004. http://svpistm.ac.in /