leather finishing operator

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.

Alternative Labels

finisher

finishing machinist

finishing operators

finishing range operator

leather embossing machine operator

leather finishing coating machine operator

leather finishing operator

milling drum operator

plating machine operator

spray booth operator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt to changing situations apply colouring recipes execute working instructions identify with the company's goals maintain equipment prepare colour mixtures stay alert use communication techniques work in textile manufacturing teams

Essential Knowledge

leather finishing technologies spray finishing technology

Optional Skills and Competences

create solutions to problems differentiate nuance of colours identify defects on raw hides manage environmental impact of operations manage quality of leather throughout the production process monitor operations in the leather industry

Optional Knowledge

characteristics of chemicals used for tanning functionalities of machinery health and safety in the workplace leather chemistry leather technology physico-chemical properties of hides and skins test leather chemistry

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7d99ed04-fda7-4f35-9f02-0db18078159c

Status

released

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