Leather Sorter Food, Wood & Garment Trades Workers
SaveWhat Does a Leather Sorter Do?
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.
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Physico-chemical Properties Of Hides And Skins
The quality of hides and skins is defined by organoleptic, microbiological, histological and chemical characteristics (i.e. moisture, structure of the dermis, percentage of fat and collagen). Each type of hide/skin has specific physical and chemical properties that affect the type of tanning operations and the most suitable end use of the leather.
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Skills You Need to Become a Leather Sorter
Essential Skills
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EssentialPhysico-chemical Properties Of Hides And Skins knowledge
The quality of hides and skins is defined by organoleptic, microbiological, histological and chemical characteristics (i.e. moisture, structure of the dermis, percentage of fat and collagen). Each type of hide/skin …
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EssentialPhysico-chemical Properties Of Crust Leather knowledge
The properties, physical and chemical, of intermediate leather products that have already undergone tanning operations. These properties vary depending on the animal of origin and previous manufacturing processes.
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EssentialAdapt To Changing Situations skill
Change approach to situations based on unexpected and sudden changes in people's needs and mood or in trends; shift strategies, improvise and naturally adapt to those circumstances.
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EssentialExecute Working Instructions skill
Understand, interpret and properly apply work instructions regarding different tasks in the workplace.
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EssentialIdentify Defects On Raw Hides skill
Analyse, identify and evaluate the possible defects present on raw hides/skins. Defects may be of natural origin (e.g. damage by parasites), caused by bad practices at the farm, in transport, …
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EssentialIdentify With The Company's Goals skill
Act for the benefit of the company and for the achievement of its targets.
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EssentialThink Analytically skill
Produce thoughts using logic and reasoning in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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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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EssentialWork In Textile Manufacturing Teams skill
Work harmoniously with colleagues in teams in the textile and clothing manufacturing industries.
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EssentialDifferentiate Nuance Of Colours skill
The talent to analyse, mix and match colours. Be able to pass a colour acuity test.
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OptionalHealth And Safety In The Workplace knowledge
The body of rules, procdeures and regulations related to safety, health and welfare of people in their workplace.
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OptionalLeather Finishing Technologies knowledge
Equipment, technologies and techniques for coating and laminating finishing of leather according to product specification. Topics include surface preparation, equipment types, preparation of substrata, operation monitoring and applications related to …
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OptionalLeather Technology knowledge
Subject that includes traditional and advanced technologies of tanning processes, including machinery, service plants and other supporting equipment like moving or dosing systems.
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OptionalFunctionalities Of Machinery knowledge
The machinery and equipment used and, in particular, the characteristics regarding functioning and calibration to ensure compliance with quality and product specifications, as well as the operator's safety.
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OptionalLeather Chemistry knowledge
Chemical composition and chemical properties of hide/skin and chemicals used and their modification during the different tanning processes. Reactions between hide/skin or semi-finished leather and chemical products during the different …
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OptionalCreate Solutions To Problems skill
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings …
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OptionalExert A Goal-oriented Leadership Role Towards Colleagues skill
Embrace a leadership role in the organisation and with colleagues as to provide coaching and direction to subordinates aiming at the achievement of specific objectives.
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OptionalLiaise With Colleagues skill
Liaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to …
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OptionalManage Environmental Impact Of Operations skill
Manage the interaction with and impact on the environment by companies. Identify and assess environmental impacts of the production process and related services, and regulate a reduction of the effects …
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OptionalManage Quality Of Leather Throughout The Production Process skill
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OptionalMonitor Operations In The Leather Industry skill
Operational monitoring refers to collecting key system performance of leather production at periodic intervals or at the end of some specific phases of the leather process. This information gives a …
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