Description
Leather finishing operators use machines for finishing leather according to the required specifications for surface characteristics, as provided by the client. Surface characteristics refer to colour nuance, quality, pattern and special properties, such as waterproofness, antiflame retardance, antifogging of the leather. They arrange the dosage of finishing mixes to apply to the leather and do the routine maintenance of the machinery.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
use communication techniquesapply colouring recipesidentify with the company's goalsprepare colour mixturesmaintain equipmentadapt to changing situationswork in textile manufacturing teamsexecute working instructionsstay alertmanage environmental impact of operationsmonitor operations in the leather industryidentify defects on raw hidesmanage quality of leather throughout the production processcreate solutions to problemsdifferentiate nuance of colours