United States
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Root Cutter, Jute
Chopper, Jute
Minimum Diploma in Textile technology
Minimum experience of 1 year in the relevant field
The tasks a Root Cutter, Jute is expected to perform include:
Cutting hard and surplus roots of jute by knife
Carrying the softened jute from file to root cutting knife
Picking up the handful of softened jute
Arranging hard and surplus jute ends evenly
Placing the root ends over knife at the breaker dollop table
Clipping off the root ends and carrying these cuttings to the weighing scale
Ensuring that usable jute is not cut and wasted
Carrying jute to the softening machine
Skilled in chopping off all the hard root ends of jute
Skilled at combing large morah (twisted jute) to the final mix
Skilled at using the weighing scale
Good knowledge about the operation of breaker dollop table
Not required
Safety-oriented
Good listening skills
Hard working
Self-motivated
Result-oriented
It is not a desk job
Need not supervise a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Companies usually work for 6/7 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
No
The job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
For freshers - INR 8,000 to INR 15, 000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Textiles and Handloom Industry in India
The Indian Brand Equity Foundation in their report on the Handloom industry of India have stated that the Indian handloom industry demonstrates the richness and diversity of Indian culture. Along with this fact the sector employs about 4.3 million people and this makes it the second-largest employment provider for the rural population in India after agriculture.
The export of handloom products from India in the period 2013-14 was estimated around US$ 372 million. In the period 2013-14, the US was the major exporter of handloom products from India estimated at US$ 118.87 million followed by UK and Germany at US$ 6.26 million and US$ 25.17 million respectively.
With all these figures in considerations it is safe to say that the demand for a Root Cutter, Jute is there in the present and will surely increase in the coming years.
Textile units
Jute processing industry
Cities and towns across India
Government and private institutes across India