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An offer from the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

Your profession: Stitching leather specialist (m/f)

Professional activities

Stitching leather specialists cut out leather and other materials. They prepare individual components and join these by stitching, gluing or welding. Stitching leather specialists produce decorative and special seams. They produce accessories and attach these to the finished product.

Fields of work

Possible places or areas of employment for stitching leather specialists include the following:

  • Companies in the shoe industry
  • Companies specialising in the manufacture of leather goods
  • Saddlery companies which specialise in the manufacture of upholstery covers or leather car seat covers

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).