OCCUPATIONAL WAGE SURVEY SIXTH ROUND 2008
REPORT ON TEXTILE GARMENTS INDUSTRY
ANNEXURE–III
LIST OF OCCUPATIONS WITH BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR TEXTILE
GARMENTS INDUSTRY
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SL NO. |
CODE |
NAME |
JOB DESCRIPTION |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
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1. |
0013 |
Checker |
Verify quantity, quality, condition, value and types of goods produced or material purchased and sold with reference to records and reports of specifications. Examines articles for defects in making and returns the defective work for correction or rejects the same. Checks proper markings and labels according to instructions.
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2. |
0016 |
Coolie/ Mazdoor/ Labourer |
Performs various unskilled jobs such as lifting and carrying loads, cleaning and sweeping loom sheds, machine rooms, etc.
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3. |
0023 |
Driver |
Drives trucks, lorry, car or tractor for transporting goods or men. Attends to minor repairs.
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4. |
0024 |
Electrician |
Installs, maintains and repairs electrical machinery, equipment and fittings. Repairs or replaces defective wiring, burnt out fuses, defectives parts and keeps fittings in working orders.
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5. |
0033 |
Helper |
Helps the skilled workers in their jobs. Performs various types of semi-skilled and unskilled jobs.
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6. |
0041 |
Mechanic (General) |
Attends to installation, repair, maintenance and examination of various types of machinery.
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7. |
0046 |
Packer |
Attends to the job of packing finished products. May also operate automatic packing machines.
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8. |
0064 |
Sorter |
Sorts out various types of material and articles as directed. For example, sorting of empty gunny bags according to quality of the material. |
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9. |
0065 |
Supervisor |
Is incharge of a group of workers in his unit. Guides and supervises the workers under his charge. Also handles intricate jobs himself.
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10. |
0066 |
Sweeper
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Cleans and sweeps factory premises, toilets and removes garbage.
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11. |
0068 |
Tailor |
Designs, cuts, stitches, etc. all textile products and leather, furs and similar materials.
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12 |
0077 |
Watchman |
Guards buildings, premises, industrial plants, ware houses, etc. against fire, theft, illegal entry and other such contingencies.
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13 |
1001 |
Button Fixing Machinist
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Fixes or stitches buttons on garments with the help of the button fixing machine. |
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14 |
1002 |
Button Hole Maker/Hole Cutter |
Operates button hole making machine which cuts holes and stitches around holes automatically.
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15. |
1003 |
Cutter |
Cuts cloth by hand into different parts which are stitched together. Also cuts threads left after stitching.
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16. |
1004 |
Cutter Machine |
Cuts cloth using electrically driven cutting machine into different parts which are stitched together into garments.
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17. |
1005 |
Designer |
Develops designs and makes patterns for new styles of men's, women's and children's garments. Tries garments on models and makes changes in patters, if necessary.
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18. |
1006 |
Ironer |
Irons garments like shirts, coats etc. Attends to ironing clothes requiring special skill.
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19. |
1007 |
Measurer |
Takes measurements for stitching garments.
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20. |
1008 |
Stitcher |
Carries out odd jobs of hand stitching. May also make button holes and stitch them by hand.
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21. |
1009 |
Tailor (Specialist) |
Prepares only a particular part of garment, e.g. shirt collar, pocket, sleeves, etc. on a machine meant for this purpose. |