Leather worker, Kaiwhakarākei kiri kararehe
Also known as
- Cutter, leather cutter, leather goods maker, leather upholsterer
Leather workers make and repair leather goods like shoes, clothing, saddlery, luggage and upholstery.
Your pay could be
$23
Lower
$27 to $38
Most common
$48
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Leather workers
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in factories and workshops
- may work in noisy and dusty conditions
- need to be practical, accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- Trim excess material from workpieces.
- Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
- Assemble garments or textile products.
- Cut fabrics.
- Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.
- Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
- Repair textiles or apparel.
- Operate sewing equipment.
- Construct customised assistive medical or dental devices.
- Sew clothing or other articles.
You usually learn on the job to become a leather worker and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Diploma in Leather Processing (Technology) (Level 5)
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but NCEA Level 2 may be useful.
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