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Tannery Worker job description
A ready advert for a Tannery Worker job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a tannery worker to treat, clean, tan and dry raw hides following set processes and recipes, turning them into leather ready for shoes, bags and leather goods.
Duties and responsibilities
- Receive raw hides and sort them by type, size and grade
- Soak and salt hides and remove hair and flesh by hand or machine
- Load tanning drums with hides and chemicals in the set quantities
- Monitor tanning time, bath temperature and pH
- Dye and fatliquor hides in the drums, then wring, stretch, dry and soften them
- Inspect tanned leather and grade it by thickness and quality
- Handle and store chemicals according to safety instructions
- Clean tanning vats and equipment and dispose of waste as instructed
Working conditions
- Chemicals and strong odours, with protective equipment worn
- Wet floors and physical work lifting hides
Requirements
- Basic education certificate or equivalent
- 3 to 6 years of experience in leather tanning
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Leather tanning
- Hide sorting
- Tanning drum operation
- Leather dyeing
- Chemical safety
- Personal protective equipment
- Physical stamina
Preferred
- Experience with vegetable or chrome tanning
- Knowledge of the leather grades used for footwear
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