United States
Sector
Keyword
Assistant Operator
Finishing Machine Operator
Machine Helper
Garment Machine Helper
Assistant Operator Leather Goods
Minimum Class V
Certified training for Helper - Finishing (Leather Goods & Garments) (programme aligned to LSS/Q6201 released by Leather Sector Skill Council)
Not applicable
The tasks a Helper - Finishing (Leather Goods & Garments) is expected to perform include:
Providing assistance to the goods and garments machine operators
Getting involved in colouring, lamping, cleaning and packaging
Co-ordinating with team members
Assisting the operators to carry out activities
Knowledge of how to obtain replacements for faulty tools
Well-versed with various materials used for supporting finishing operations
Proficient in equipment operating procedures
Well-versed with the design of the products currently being produced
Not applicable
An eye for detail
Accuracy in work
Dexterity of hands
Passionate about building skills
Quick learner
Good team player
It is a not 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
Working from home option is not available
Working hours
Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8 hours every day. This may vary from tannery to tannery.Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No
This job is listed as mildly hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act 1948 (section 87)
Occupational hazards include irritation of skin and eyes, poisoning, etc.
Health risks include exposure to chemicals, toxins, etc.
For freshers - INR 8,000 to INR10,000 per month
For candidates with experience - INR 10,000 to INR 12,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Growth Estimates of Leather Industry in India
Apart from a significant foreign exchange earner, the Leather Industry has tremendous potential for employment generation. Direct and indirect employment of the industry is around 2 million. The skilled and semi-skilled workers constitute nearly 50% of the total work force.
Latest Trends in Leather Sector in India
A surfeit of modern units in Chennai, Kanpur and Calcutta employing skilled human resources and equipped with modern and sophisticated machinery account for a diversified range of superlative small leather goods including bags, purses, wallets, industrial gloves etc. made of quality leathers of cows, sheep, goats and buffaloes. The products meet the requirement of bulk buyers and consumers in Europe, USA and Australia. The major market for Indian leather goods is Germany, with an off take of about 25 per cent of the leather goods produced in India.
All these factors indicate good job prospects for Helper Finishing (Leather Goods & Garments).
Large exporters in the leather industry
Cities across India
Will be updated
Government Leather Institute, Agra
Council for Leather Exports (CLE), West Bengal
Indian Institute of Leather Products (IILP), Chennai
KILT, Karnataka
Labour
Net Services India Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru