Keyword

Latticeman

Minimum ?Diploma in Textile technology

Minimum 1 year of experience in relevant field

The tasks a

Lattice Peggeris expected to perform include:

Fixing pegs on lattice(wooden pattern chain) used on dobby loom for controlling fancy pattern weaving

Collecting graph paper with marked draft and peg plan

Calculating number of pegs of lattice required to make out complete design

Studying peg plan to know places where warp is to be raised over weft

Inserting wooden pegs into lattice as per diagram to control pattern on cloth to be woven

Carrying lattice to dobby loom

Fixing and adjusting heald and pegged lattice on loom

Repairing old, broken and defective lattice

Assisting in handling dobbies

Making draft, preparing peg plan and sketching designs on graph paper

Skilled in textile designing and pattern weaving

Ability to create new designs of laces

Knowledge of the latest trends being followed

Ability to plan methods for obtaining the desired result

Ability to read blueprint of the design to be made

Knowledge of repairing and servicing the lattice

Ability to make draft, peg plans and sketching designs on graph paper

Not applicable

Safety-oriented

Hardworking

Persistent

It is not a desk job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs maybeavailable

Work from home option is not available

Working hours
Companies usually work for 6/7 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL) and those who have their Hearing Impaired (HH)

The job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)

For freshers - INR8,000 to INR16,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Textile and HandloomIndustry in India

India?s textile sector is one of the mainstays of the national economy. It is also one of the largest contributing sector of India?s export contributing 11 per cent to the country?s total export basket. The textile industry is labor intensive and is one of the largest employer. The industry realized export earnings worth US$ 41.57 billion in 2013-14. The Indian textile industry, currently estimated at around US $108 billion, is expected to reach US $ 141 billion by 2021. The Indian government has come up with a number of export promotion policies for the textile sector. It has also allowed 100 per cent FDI in the Indian textile sector under the automatic route.

The Indian textile industry is set for strong growth, buoyed by strong domestic consumption as well as export demand. Cloth production by mill sector registered a growth of 9 per cent in the month of February 2014 and of 6 per cent during April 2013?February 2014. The textile sector has witnessed a spurt in investment during the last five years. The industry (including dyed and printed) attracted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth INR 6,710.94crore (US$ 1.11 billion) during April 2000 to February 2014. This shows that in coming decades a boom can be expected in the sector with immense demand of trained professionals. Therefore, the career as a Lattice Peggerhas a bright future and opportunities are only going to rise in coming time.

Textile and handloom companies

Fabric designing companies

Cities and towns across India