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Tanner - Hide And Pelt Processing job in Edmonton, AB with Western Fur Tannery Ltd., Alberta - alis
This permanent full time Tanner - Hide And Pelt Processing job from Western Fur Tannery Ltd. is offering $22.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated) for 30 to 44 hours per week.
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Tanner - Hide And Pelt Processing

Employer

Western Fur Tannery Ltd.

Date Posted

March 12, 2023

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $22.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 30 to 44 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Apr 11, 2023
Job Requirements

Employer

Western Fur Tannery Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

  • Odours
  • Dusty

Tasks

  • Operate and feed a variety of machines
  • Set up, maintain and make minor repairs to machinery
  • Examine products for defects and to ensure adherence to quality standards
  • Mix dyes or chemicals according to established formulae
  • Prepare solutions to clean, dehair, pickle, oil or tan hides and skins
  • Remove flesh and loose hair from hides and pelts
  • Shave hides to uniform thickness
  • Shear hides to specified length
  • Tint or dye furs

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Spooling, winding and twisting equipment
  • Bleaching machines
  • Electric cutting knives
  • Finishing machines
  • Manual cutting knives

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.

Interest Codes & Abilities
The Tanner - Hide And Pelt Processing is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Textile Fibre and Yarn Preparation Machine Operators
METHODICAL

Interest in comparing to patrol work areas in order to check for defects and broken yarns

OBJECTIVE

Interest in operating yarn texturizing machines, spinning and twisting frames, and winding and reeling machines

innovative

Interest in speaking to notify supervisors and mechanics of equipment malfunctions; and in investigating machine stoppages; may assist with maintenance and minor repairs to machinery

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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