What job profiles are available for a Leather Technologist?

What job profiles are available for a Leather Technologist?


- At a Production Unit: There are different roles a leather technologist can go for. He can work as a technologist at a production unit. He is expected to supervise the line workers, ensuring the soundness of all the processes of production; including preparatory stage, tanning and crusting and has to look after the water resistance capacity before the leather is processed. There are various chemicals and specifications which a technologist is expected to be well aware of. Giving shape to the leather, chemical treatment of the skin, softness, assessment of thickness, color, etc is all to be done by or looked after by a leather technologist by the processing of skin and Hyde. He should know about the functions and operations of the various machines and apparatus.

- Quality Control and Quality Analyst: A leather technologists can also work as a quality inspector or quality analyst. He has to ensure the quality of the finished products. This is done in labs by using chemicals, dyes and different apparatus.

- Unit Manager: A leather technologists can also work as a Unit Manager and can look after all the operations and ensure the quality and the durability of the finished products.

- Sales and Marketing Professionals: Sales and Marketing Professional who can deal with potential customers and clients are required by various manufacturing companies. They should possess excellent communication skills for two ways communication, with the client and with the production department with accurate specifications and requirements or demands. They should have knowledge of production and quality management in leather accessories.
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