Sector
Food Industry
Keyword

Khatedar

Salt Production Field Assistant

Skilled in raking and collecting salt

Knowledge of brine solution and removing scum

Knowledge of removal of dirt and trash from salt beds

Skilled in collecting precipitated salt from rivers

Ability to manage the process of bagging and shipping of salt after manufacturing

Not required

The tasks a Khatedar, Salt Production is expected to perform include:

Controlling raking operation in set of salt pans (called khata) and ensuring collection and stacking of salt

Patrolling salt bed reservoirs to check raking of scum off surface of brine

Directing salt pan/reclamation workers in removing of dirt, trash and other refuge from salt-beds and in scooping out of precipitated salt for bagging

Supervising work of bagging and transporting salt bags to warehouse

Skilled in raking and collecting salt

Knowledge of brine solution and removing scum

Knowledge of removal of dirt and trash from salt beds

Skilled in collecting precipitated salt from rivers

Ability to manage the process of bagging and shipping of salt after manufacturing

Not applicable

Hardworking

Patient

Focused

Vigorous

Reliable

It is not a desk job

Need to handle a team of salt pan workers

Local travelling is a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours
No

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
This job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)

Minimum No entry barrier

For freshers - INR 10,000 to INR 15,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Market Trend of Food Industry in India

The Indian food industry is poised for huge growth, increasing its contribution in world food trade every year. In India, the food sector has emerged as a high-profit sector on the back of the scope it offers for value addition, particularly with the food processing industry getting recognized as a high-priority area. The Indian food and grocery market is the world?s sixth largest, with retail contributing 70% of the sales. It is projected to grow at the rate of 104%, touching US$ 482 billion by 2020. The Indian food processing industry accounts for 32% of the country?s total food market, 14% of manufacturing GDP, 13% of India?s exports and 6% of total industrial investment. Indian food service industry is expected to reach US$ 78 billion by 2018.

The role of the Indian government has been instrumental in the growth and development of the industry. The government through the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is making all efforts to encourage investments in the sector. It has approved proposals for joint ventures (JV), foreign collaboration, industrial licences and 100% export oriented units. This support from the government has and will generate many more employment opportunities for workers like Khatedar, Salt Production.

Salt manufacturing companies

Cities and towns across India