Brush Material Preparer

Aliases: Brush Maker

Industry/Sector(s): Handicrafts and Carpets

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Brush Material Preparer is expected to perform include:

Preparing hog bristles and other brush filling materials, such as horsehair, nylon and vegetable fibres for use in the brushes
Aligning the bristles to ensure that the flagged ends are together and discarding the defective ones
Tying a bundle of bristles to prevent bending and placing it on rack
Lowering the rack of bundles into the vat of boiling water to remove the natural curl of the bristle
Removing the rack after the specified time and placing it on the dolly or in the oven to dry
Placing bundle of bristles in the carton and labelling the carton according to length, origin, grade and colour of the contents
Preparing other brush-filling materials by straightening, combing, cutting and tying them according to type of material and intended use
Holding a bundle of material against the grinding wheel to flag ends, to trim butt ends and to polish material

WORK ENVIRONMENT ²

It requires one to be on their feet
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Brush manufacturers usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from unit to unit
Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg ( OL), Both Legs (BL), those who are Blind (B), have Low Vision (LV), and are Hearing Impaired (HH)

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

ITI graduate

KEY COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of preparing hog bristles and other brush filling materials
Well-versed with aligning bristles, discarding defective ones and tying bundles of bristles
Well-versed with labelling cartons according to the length, origin, grade and colour of contents
Proficient in selecting the filling material according to the formula and laying it on work the bench in the prescribed manner prior to processing by the mixing machine
Near vision
Manual dexterity

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of sterilizing bristles and packing material in the carton

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ³

Khadi And Village Industries Commission

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁴

Helper → Brush Material Preparer → Process Supervisor → Process Manager

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁵

For freshers - Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 per month
For candidates with 2-4 years’ of experience or more - Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Previous relevant experience required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁷

Brush manufacturers across India

KEYWORDS

Brush Preparer
Brush Maker

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	7317.1300	Brush Material Preparer
ISCO 2008	7317	Handicraft Workers in Wood, Basketry and Related Materials
NIC 2008	32909	Manufacture of other articles n.e.c.
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 7
2	http://www.kvic.org.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=333
3	http://dir.indiamart.com/impcat/brushes.html http://dir.indiamart.com/impcat/industrial-brushes.html
4	http://www.paycheck.in/main/salary/minimumwages/maharashtra

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