OCCUPATIONAL WAGE SURVEY SIXTH ROUND 2008

REPORT ON TEXTILE GARMENTS INDUSTRY

ANNEXURE–III 

LIST OF OCCUPATIONS WITH BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR TEXTILE

GARMENTS INDUSTRY

SL NO.

CODE

NAME

JOB DESCRIPTION

1

2

3

4

 

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.

 

2.

0016

Coolie/

Mazdoor/

Labourer

Performs various unskilled jobs such as lifting and carrying loads, cleaning and sweeping loom sheds, machine rooms, etc.

 

3.

0023

Driver

Drives trucks, lorry, car or tractor for transporting goods or men. Attends to minor repairs.

 

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.

 

5.

0033

Helper

Helps the skilled workers in their jobs.  Performs various types of semi-skilled and unskilled jobs.

 

6.

0041

Mechanic (General)

Attends to installation, repair, maintenance and examination of various types of machinery.

 

7.

0046

Packer

Attends to the job of packing finished products.  May also operate automatic packing machines.

 

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.

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.

 

10.

0066

Sweeper

 

Cleans and sweeps factory premises, toilets and removes garbage.

 

11.

0068

Tailor

Designs, cuts, stitches, etc. all textile products and leather, furs and similar materials.

 

12

0077

Watchman

Guards buildings, premises, industrial plants, ware houses, etc.  against fire, theft, illegal entry and other such contingencies.

 

13

1001

Button Fixing Machinist

 

Fixes or stitches buttons on garments with the help of the button fixing machine.

14

1002

Button Hole Maker/Hole Cutter

Operates button hole making machine which cuts holes and stitches around holes automatically.

 

15.

1003

Cutter

Cuts cloth by hand into different parts which are stitched together.  Also cuts threads left after stitching.

 

16.

1004

Cutter Machine

Cuts cloth using electrically driven cutting machine into different parts which are stitched together into garments.

 

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.

 

18.

1006

Ironer

Irons garments like shirts, coats etc.   Attends to ironing clothes requiring special skill.

 

19.

1007

Measurer

Takes measurements for stitching garments.

 

20.

1008

Stitcher

Carries out odd jobs of hand stitching.  May also make button holes and stitch them by hand.

 

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.