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Cutter (Footwear)

Aliases: Leather Die Cutter, Shoe Parts Cutter, Leather Cutter

Industry/Sector(s): Leather

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Cutter (Footwear) is expected to perform include:

Laying out leather or non-leather material

Marking and cutting the material using cutting dies

Positioning of leather/non-leather material

Ensuring quantity and quality of cut pieces

WORK ENVIRONMENT ²

It is a bench work job

Need not handle a team

Travelling is not part of the job

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Working is 9/10 hours every day for 5/6 days a week

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 Leg (BL) and those who have Hearing Impaired (HH)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Minimum – 5th standard

Certified training for Cutter (Footwear) (programme aligned to LSS/Q3201 released by Leather Sector Skill Council)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Proficient in equipment operating procedures

Knowledge of footwear industry

Proficient in methods of cutting like die cutting

Skilled in clicking to ensure maximum usage and minimum wastage

Familiar with implications of using defective tools and machines on the materials

Knowledge of footwear products and styles of footwear like boots, sandals, slippers, etc.

Ability to follow manufacturer’s instructions

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of material optimization techniques and basic operations on various clicking machines

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Indian Institute of Leather Products (IILP)

KILT, Karnataka

LabourNet Services India Pvt Ltd

Central Footwear Training Institute, Chennai

Footwear Design & Development Institute

Central Institute of Vocational Education

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://www.cftichennai.in/

http://www.leatherindia.org/documents/pdf/guidelines_support-to-artisans.pdf

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.cftichennai.in/videogallery.html
http://www.aaruthalleather.com/cutter.php

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Cutter (Footwear) àSupervisor

Transfer option

India: Yes

Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS

Fresher - ₹ 1,700 to ₹ 2,500 per month

For candidates with 1 year of experience or more - ₹ 2,500 to ₹ 4,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

No prior experience is required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Finished leather exporters

Leather manufacturing companies

KEYWORDS

Leather Die Cutter

Shoe Parts Cutter

Leather Footwear Cutter

Footwear Cutter

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	8156.0701	Cutter (Footwear)
ISCO 2008	8156	Shoe Making and Related Machine Operators
NIC 2008	15201	Manufacture of leather footwear such as shoes, sandals, chappals, leathercum- rubber/plastic cloth sandles and chappals
QP Reference	LSS/Q3201	Cutter (Footwear)
NSQF	4	NA

REFERENCES

1	http://www.ibef.org/exports/leather-industry-india.aspx
2	http://www.iilfleatherfair.com/leatherfair/chennaileather/about_leather_industry.php
3	www.censusindia.gov.in
4	http://www.ibef.org/exports/leather-industry-india.aspx
5	http://www.dsir.gov.in/reports/isr1/Leather%20and%20Footwear/3_5.pdf

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