Raw hide grader-sorter
The grader-sorter examines and grades raw hides, at the slaughterhouse, during the curing process, at hide merchants’ premises and when hides arrive at the tannery. He selects these hides by considering their quality and future end-use, against criteria of thickness and market value (quality/listed prices).
Beamhouse operator
The beamhouse operator carries out a whole series of operations to prepare animal hides and skins for tanning. The purpose of these mechanised operations, which involve both chemical and mechanical processing, is to remove hairs and flesh.
Tanning operator
The tanning operator converts the hides into leather via various chemical treatment operations.
Leather finishing operator (colours and effects)
The leather finishing operator (colours & effects) endows hides and skins with their different appearances and colours, using a variety of mechanised operations.
Finished leather grader-sorter
The finished leather grader-sorter examines and grades leathers according to their quality (texture, absence of visible defects, fineness, colour), their thickness, size, end-use (apparel, footwear, leather goods, furnishings) and according to the orders placed by customers.