Sector
Apparel
Keyword

Topi Karigar

Cap Craftsman

Cap Designer

The tasks a Frame Maker, Cap is expected to perform include: Preparing cap frames for caps

Marking paper to required size and cutting it using hand scissors

Pasting paper on metal pattern with thick paste

Cutting jute canvas as per specifications using measuring tape and hand scissors

Fixing pasted canvas to metal pattern

Cutting and separating canvas from metal pattern using sharp knife

Giving finishing touches by putting plastic inner cover, fixing eyelets, etc.

Efficient in different cap-making techniques

Knowledge of cap designs

Well-versed with design and sketching

Competent with cutting, sewing and measuring skills

Knowledge of how to use and care for equipment

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Eye for details

Artistic

Creative thinking

Dexterity of hands

Depth perception

Good hand-eye coordination

Good sense of aesthetics

Near vision acuity

It is a desk job

Need not handle a team Local travelling maybe a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is available

Working hours

Working hours are for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company Shift system maybe available

Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg ( OL), Both Leg (BL), Muscular Weakness (MW) and Hearing Impaired (HH)

This job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)Occupational hazards include strained vision, cuts, wounds, back aches, joint pain, fatigue, stress, etc.Health risks include exposure to needles, chemicals, dyes, odours, metal wires, sharp cutting tools, etc.

Will be updated

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview and Growth of Textile and Clothing Industry in India

The Indian textiles and clothing sector?s output is expected to grow at an annual average rate of 10 percent in the next 10 years, thereby increasing its worth to 10.5 lakh crores in 2022.

The textiles and clothing sector plays a significant role in employment generation. The sector employs 15.23 million people, of which 2.3 million are factory workers. Constant growth of the sector and its contribution to the economy implies that the manpower has and would continue to play an important role in the sector. Textile policy aims to create 35 million jobs and achieve exports worth 18 lakh crores by 2024-25 with the help of investments. This indicates good job opportunities for allied workers like Frame Maker, Cap in the future.

Fashion boutiques, textile and garment manufacturing companies across India

Cap manufacturers across India Local cap designers across India

Self-employed

Cities and towns across India