Leather Goods Manufacturing Technician Science & Engineering Technicians
SaveWhat Does a Leather Goods Manufacturing Technician Do?
Leather goods manufacturing technicians perform a wide range of activities and tasks related to the leather goods manufacturing process including cutting, closing and finishing, according to pre-defined quality criteria, resulted from the direct relationship with the costumer. They use manual techniques supported by simple traditional equipment to produce exclusive models or very small orders.
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Leather Goods Manufacturing Processes
The processes, technology and machinery involved in the leather goods manufacturing.
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Skills You Need to Become a Leather Goods Manufacturing Technician
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialLeather Goods Manufacturing Processes knowledge
The processes, technology and machinery involved in the leather goods manufacturing.
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EssentialPre-stitching Processes And Techniques For Footwear And Leather Goods knowledge
Technology including machinery and techniques for the preparation for leather goods components and footwear uppers.
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EssentialLeather Goods Materials knowledge
The wide range of materials used in leather goods production: leather, leather substitutes (synthetics or artificial materials), textile, etc; the way of distinguishing among various materials based on their properties, …
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EssentialLeather Goods Components knowledge
The various procedures and methods in the processing of leather materials and leather goods components like manufacturability and properties.
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EssentialLeather Goods Quality knowledge
The quality specifications of materials, processes, and final products, the most common defects in leather, quick tests procedures, laboratory tests procedures and standards, and the adequate equipment for quality checks.
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EssentialApply Basic Rules Of Maintenance To Leather Goods And Footwear Machinery skill
Apply basic rules of maintenance and cleanliness on footwear and leather goods production equipment and machines that you operate.
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EssentialApply Machine Cutting Techniques For Footwear And Leather Goods skill
Adjust and establish the machine technical operating parameters for cutting footwear and leather goods. Check and select the cutting dies, classification of the cut pieces against cutting restrictions, specifications and …
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EssentialCommunicate Commercial And Technical Issues In Foreign Languages skill
Speak one or more foreign languages in order to communicate commercial and technical issues with various suppliers and clients.
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EssentialReduce Environmental Impact Of Footwear Manufacturing skill
Assess the environmental impact of footwear manufacture and minimise environmental risks. Reduce environmentally harmful work practices in different stages of the footwear manufacturing.
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EssentialUse Communication Techniques skill
Apply techniques of communication which allow interlocutors to better understand each other and communicate accurately in the transmission of messages.
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EssentialUse IT Tools skill
Application of computers, computer networks and other information technologies and equipment to storing, retrieving, transmitting and manipulating data, in the context of a business or enterprise.
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EssentialManage Production Of Footwear Or Leather Goods skill
Plan the production of footwear or leather goods according to the company's objectives, deadlines and available resources. Distribute, coordinate and control all activities and the various production phases using information …
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EssentialPlan Leather Goods Manufacture skill
Design the manufacturing process for each model of leather goods. Plan the stages of manufacturing and operations for production. Plan the usage of materials and leather components. Select machines and …
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EssentialPrepare Leather Goods Samples skill
Create, test and verify prototypes or samples of leather goods against a predefined set of criteria throughout all stages of the manufacturing process. Revise the initial design concepts and implement …
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Optional Skills (5 of 8 displayed)
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OptionalAutomatic Cutting Systems For Footwear And Leather Goods knowledge
The use and description of automatic systems technologies used in footwear and leather goods industry such as laser cutting, knife cutting, punch cutting, mill cutting, ultra-sound cutting, water jet cutting …
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OptionalFootwear Creation Process knowledge
Footwear creation projects starting from inspiration to technical design and manufacturing by following several stages. Latest trends in footwear materials, components, processes, and concepts.
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OptionalPerform Packing Of Footwear And Leather Goods skill
Perform packing and expedition of footwear and leather goods. Perform a final inspection, pack, label, store the orders in the warehouse.
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OptionalPlan Supply Chain Logistics For Footwear And Leather Goods skill
Plan, organise and monitor logistics and supply chain activities based on the footwear or leather goods company's main objectives regarding quality, cost, delivery, and flexibility.
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OptionalPractice Innovative Thinking In The Footwear And Leather Goods Industries skill
Innovate and create in the footwear and leather goods sector. Evaluate new ideas and concepts to turn them into marketable products. Use entrepreneurial thinking in all stages of the product …
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OptionalApply Methods For Footwear And Leather Goods Manufacturing skill
Produce technical specifications such as drawings, cards, and sheets for the stages of the production of footwear and leather goods. Analyse the technical sheets, defining the working methods. List the …
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OptionalMeasure Working Time In Footwear And Leather Goods Production skill
Calculate and establish operative times in footwear and leather goods manufacturing using various method and techniques. Control the production timings, comparing with estimates.
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OptionalOperate Automatic Cutting Systems For Footwear And Leather Goods skill
Work with the equipment's software. Digitise and mark the leather areas with faults in order to avoid them. Establish nesting and cutting restrictions for each pattern. Pick up, sort, upload …
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