Assembler (Leather Goods)

Useful school subjects:

Workshop Technology
Textiles

Kaihono (Rawa Hiako)

Checking the quality of a garment

Peter Palmer checking the quality of a finished garment

Leather goods assemblers join parts together to make leather goods such as garments, handbags, belts, wallets and shoes.

He whakamārama

Mahi ai ki te hono wahanga hiako hei hanga taonga hiako pera i nga peeke a-ringa, whitiki, kopa me nga hu.

Entry Requirements

To become a leather goods assembler you need to complete an apprenticeship and gain a National Certificate in Leathercraft.

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Peter Palmer

Peter Palmer has been manufacturing leather garments for around 30 years and believes starting out with nothing prepared him for the ups and downs of business.

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Pay

Salaries vary, but leather goods assemblers usually earn between $20,000 and $35,000 per year.
 

 

Job Outlook

Opportunities for leather goods assemblers are very limited, with the number of people in the role falling by 38% between 2005 and 2007.
 
 

 


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