Sector
Leather
Keyword

Hair Cell Remover

Minimum 8th pass

Preferably at least 1-2 years of relevant work experience

The tasks that a De-hairer, Hand is expected to perform include:

Removing hair from skin or hide soaked in lime water by hand, using blunt knife to prepare for further process of tanning

Stretching wet hide over iron piece fixed in inclined position with hair side upward

Scraping hair off hide using circular or two handled knife ensuring that the skin is not damaged and all hairs are removed completely from the skin

Piling scraped hides

Removing superfluous flesh from skin

Proficient in indentifying the hide and side of the leather

Knowledge of requiredthicknessof leather

Knowledge of machinery being used for a particular job

Proficient in handling machinery, materials and chemicals

Competent in handling equipment and its operating procedures

Proficient infollowing work instructions

Knowledgeofdifferenttypesofleatherandtheirtanningprocesses

Knowledge of machineries

Knowledge of procedures

Eye for detail

Accuracy in work

Good dexterity

Good hand-eye co-ordination skills

Basic estimation and numerical skills

It needs one to be on their toes

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not apart of this job role

Part-time work andcontractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Factories usually work for 6 days a week for 8 hours every day. 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) and those who have Hearing Impaired (HH)

The job is notlisted as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)

Occupational hazards includes damage to skin, respiratory problems, asthma, etc.

Health hazards includes exposure to chemical, dyes, etc.

For freshers - INR 5,500 to INR 6,500 per monthFor candidates with 1-2 years of experience or more - INR 7,000 to INR 8,000 per month(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Current Trends and Future Growth of Leather Sector in India

The leather industry in India produces approximately1,055 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 USD200 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 approximately3.7 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 forDe-hairer, Hand and other candidates applying for jobsin this sector across India.

Tanneries 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.