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Heel Building Machine Operator
Machine Operator Heel Building
Minimum 5th pass
At least 1-2 years of relevant work experience
The tasks a Heel Builder, Machine (Footwear) is expected to perform include:
Operating heel building machine to build shoe heel by gluing and nailing heel lifts (small leather pieces) together
Gluing heel lifts previously assembled by Heel Assembler or collecting and gluing them by hand
Placing glued lifts one over another to build up heel to required size and height and retaining them intact
Selecting the mould according to the size of the heel to be built
Putting nails in die holes and placing glued lifts in the mould
Ensuring that the heel is nailed properly
Cleaning and oiling heel building machine
Knowledge of selecting mould according to the size of heel to be built
Proficient in setting and adjusting it in the machine
Well-versed with putting nail in die holes and placing glued lifts in mould
Adept with pressing foot pedal to start machine which drives nails from die holes through lifts to hold them in position
Knowledge of removing built heel from the mould and ensuring proper nailing by touch and sight
Well-versed with cleaning and oiling machine and getting defects removed to keep it in working condition
Knowledge of adhesives to be used
Well-versed with the size of nails
Not applicable
Good hand-eye coordination
Accuracy of work
Energetic
Physically fit
Good vision
Depth perception
Manual 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 not available
Working hours
Factories usually work for 6 days a week for 8 hours everyday. This may vary from factory to factory
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) 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 dust, chemicals, etc.
Occupational hazards include risk of injuries, fatigue, dust allergy, etc.
For freshers - INR 4,500 to INR 5,000 per month
For candidates with 1-2 years of experience or more - INR 5,500 to INR 6,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Current Trend and Future Growth of Leather Sector in India
The leather industry in India produces approx. 1055 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 global maker of footwear after China, accounting for 13% of global footwear production of 16 billion pairs. India produces 2065 million pairs of footwear, of which about 115 million pairs are exported. The major production centres in India are Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai, Kanpur, Kolkata, etc.
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 approx. 3.7 million jobs in the nine-year period. The leather footwear segment currently employs 0.78 million people and is expected to employ 1.44 million people by 2020. This will result in an incremental growth of around 0.66 million jobs. All these factors will result in more job opportunities for candidates applying in this sector across India.
Leather footwear manufacturing factories across India
Leather footwear manufacturing factories 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
