Colorer, Hides And Skins
DOT Code: 582.482-010
Industry: leather mfg.
Alternate Titles: colorer, machine; dye mixer; dyer and washer; dye weigher; leather colorer
Operates equipment to color and soften hides: Weighs and mixes specified ingredients with water to prepare coloring solution. Pours solution into tray or drum and adds oil (softening agent). Pulls hide through tray until specified color is obtained or places hides in drum and starts machine to tumble hides in solution for specified time. Adds ingredients, such as bicarbonate of soda, formic acid, or oil to solution at specified intervals. May be designated according to specialty as Leather Softener, Drum (leather mfg.).
GOE: 06.02.16 STRENGTH: H GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 4 DLU: 77