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
$24
Lower
$25 to $41
Most common
$54
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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