leather sorter

Leather sorters inspect and classify leather during and at the end of the production process according to the qualitative features, destinations of use and customer requirements. They work in the tannery and in the warehouses checking the quality, colour, size, thickness, softness and natural defects.

Alternative Labels

grader

leather grader

leather inspector

leather parts matcher

leather seconds inspector-grader

leather sorter

leather sorters

leather sorting supervisor

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 differentiate nuance of colours execute working instructions identify defects on raw hides identify with the company's goals use communication techniques work in textile manufacturing teams

Essential Knowledge

physico-chemical properties of crust leather physico-chemical properties of hides and skins

Optional Skills and Competences

create solutions to problems exert a goal-oriented leadership role towards colleagues liaise with colleagues manage environmental impact of operations manage quality of leather throughout the production process monitor operations in the leather industry

Optional Knowledge

functionalities of machinery health and safety in the workplace leather chemistry leather finishing technologies leather technology

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e6eea1ed-e982-4583-bafe-a0ac796f6cf1

Status

released

Occupations

leather sorter

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI