Clicking Operative

Nature and Scope of the main activities:
The Clicker will join a team of five in the Clicking Department.

Clicking


* Cutting around patterns made of acrylic or brass-bound card for each part of the shoe.


* The manual dexterity to use the clicking knife accurately, and safely.


* Interlocking the patterns to maximise leather usage and minimise waste.


* The ability to cut different sizes and styles from the same skin.


* Use hydraulic presses to cut leather sections.

Leather Utilisation


* Understanding the leather character and the defects.


* The ability to know which part of the skin is inherently suitable for which part of the shoe with regards to structure, grain tightness, follicle pattern etc.,


* Understanding which leather surface attributes or defects can be cut into less sensitive or hidden parts of the shoe.

Person Specification


* Previous experience within a clicking environment


* Able to work within a small team of people


* Organised


* Able to work in a systematic way


* Supervisory experience would be an advantage