Hide tanner Job Description
Hide tanner Job Description Template
Hide Tanners meticulously process animal hides into leather through soaking, cleaning, and treating. Responsibilities encompass quality control, machinery operation, and adherence to safety protocols. Tasks involve hide selection, chemical application, and product finishing.
Responsibilities:
- Inspect animal hides for quality and defects
- Remove hair and flesh from animal hides using various tools and machinery
- Soak animal hides in vats of chemicals to prepare them for tanning
- Apply tanning solutions to animal hides using drums or other tanning equipment
- Monitor and adjust tanning solution levels and pH as needed
- Stretch and dry tanned hides to prepare them for use
- Operate and maintain machinery and equipment used in the tanning process
- Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations during the tanning process
Requirements:
- Physical Fitness: The candidate must be physically fit and capable of performing manual labor for extended periods of time.
- Attention to Detail: The candidate must have a keen eye for detail to ensure that the hide is properly tanned and finished.
- Knowledge of Tanning Techniques: The candidate must have a basic understanding of tanning techniques and processes, including curing, fleshing, and shaving.
- Safety Awareness: The candidate must be aware of safety procedures and adhere to them at all times to ensure a safe working environment.
- Time Management Skills: The candidate must be able to manage their time effectively to meet production targets and deadlines.
- Communication Skills: The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to ensure that work is completed to the required standard.
- Willingness to Learn: The candidate must be willing to learn new techniques and processes as required to improve their skills and increase productivity.
- Flexibility: The candidate must be flexible and able to adapt to changing work environments and tasks as required.