Inspectors and graders - textile, fur and leather products

NOC

94133

- Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing

inspect and grade textile, fabric, fur and leather products.

Full NOC Description

Inspectors and graders in textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing inspect and grade textile, fabric, fur and leather products. They are employed by textile companies, leather tanning and fur dressing establishments and garment, fur and leather products manufacturers.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Examine natural, synthetic and hybrid textile, fabric, fur and leather garments or products for conformity to quality standards

Inspect and grade animal hides and pelts according to size, condition and weight

Verify fit or size of finished garments and products by measuring or comparing products with samples and patterns

Mark defects, repair minor imperfections, cut excess materiel using scissors, and remove lint and spots using brushes, lint removers and cleaning solutions

Grade and sort finished products and tag according to size, style and quality

Record information on products inspected

May package products.

Also Known As

cloth inspector
colour grader - textiles
fabric examiner
fibre inspector - textiles
fur grader

fur matcher - fur products manufacturing

garment inspector

hide and pelt processing inspector

leather goods inspector

leather grader

quality control inspector - textiles

shoe inspector

textile grader

textile product sampler

yarn inspector

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Some secondary school education is usually required.

On-the-job training is provided.

Work experience in the manufacturing of the products inspected is usually required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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Employment by age

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Employment by highest level of education

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College or University Below Bachelor Level

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University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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