Hide and Skin Classer

Tasks Include:

  • inspects and tests green skins or hides, for size, cleanliness,
    colour, markings and quality, and sorts into lots for
    fellmongering, drying, salting or tanning
  • inspects and sorts dried or salted skins for baling or tanning
  • inspects wet blue leather hides or tanned skins for thickness,
    size and quality and sorts into lots for further tanning or
    despatch
  • directs assistants in artificial drying, stacking, folding and baling
  • consults with stock clerks to verify bale stencilling
  • directs assistants in the collection and laying out of hides,
    skins or leather
  • records information such as quantity and quality of hides

Specialisations:

  • Fur Grader
  • Leather Grader