United States
Sector
Keyword
Shoe Repairer
Mochi
Shoe cobbler
Minimum 5thstandard
Minimum 4-5 years of relevant work experience
The tasks a Shoe Repairer, Cobbler is expected to perform include:
Repairing and reconditioning old, worn out and defective shoes, sandals, slippers, etc. using hand tools to make them serviceable
Carrying own tools and materials and going round different localities
Collecting worn out footwear from customers for repairs
Examining defects, determining repairs to be done and settling repair charges with customer
Removing or cutting off worn out portion of footwear and repairing them by re-soling, attaching heels, stitching ripped seams, skiving and patching with new pieces of leather after softening of leather, etc.
Fixing nails where necessary by placing shoe on iron last
Ensuring that the sharp ends of nails are well bedded inside leather
Polishing shoes after repairs if desired by customer
Repairing other leather articles, if required
Proficient in identifying the kind of shoes and its construction which is basic requirement for a cobbler
Knowledge of common problem faced in work environment
Proficient in handling all tools and techniques
Knowledge of different types of materials used for this particular operation
Skilled in repairing other leather articles
Proficient in hand stitching , fitting and folding operation
Will be updated
Good hand-eye coordination
Accuracy of work
Fair judgment in positioning different components
Good vision
Depth perception
Manual dexterity
It is a desk job
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
Self-employment is an option in this case working hour 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 Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), Both Leg (BL), One Arm and One Leg (OLA), Low Vision (LV) and those who have Hearing Impaired (HH)
The job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
Occupational hazard includes risk of injuring fingers and body, fatigue, etc.
For freshers - INR 4,200 to INR 5,000 per month
For candidates with 1-2 years of experience or more - INR 5,500 to INR 6,500 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. Also unorganized sector for goods repairing currently employs 0.85 million employees and is expected to employ 2.01 million people by 2020. All these factors will result in more job opportunities for candidates applying in this sector across India.
Leather footwear manufacturing factories across India
Self-employed
Leather footwear manufacturing factories across India
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
