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Leather production machine operator
Also known as: warehouse machine operator, splitting and sammying machine operator, de-salting machine operator, fleshing machine operator, beating machine tender, spraying machine operator
About this occupation
Leather production machine operators use the tannery machinery and programs according to the specific requirements to achieve the department's standards. They do routine maintenance of the machinery.
Essential skills and knowledge
- work in textile manufacturing teams
- adapt to changing situations
- use communication techniques
- identify with the company's goals
- execute working instructions
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other (O*NET 51-6099.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$37,280 a year (2025), 13,530 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.