Operator training is an area that should be on priority for garment exporters, but sadly it is not so. While many of the bigger exporters have their own in-house seup to train the operator as per their needs, it is good to know that a medium level export house is coming up with a training centre which will serve the industry also. Apparel Inc./Bhoomi Fashions, Jaipur is planning to start its own operator training centre and land has already been procured for the same.
JP Saini, Director of the company who has 200 machines, is very passionate about training. “I have a personal interest in training and have already trained few workers not only in stitching, but even in cutting and now they are working in various factories. But this is not sufficient and as Jaipur is facing acute shortage of labour, especially trained labour, having own training centre is the only solution. Our centre will be in 5,000 sq. feet area and women will be priority as trainees. Initially, we will have 40 machines dedicated for the same in our own factory. Once the training will be in flow and our need will be complete, these trained workers will be available for the industry. Training will be from minimum 3 to maximum 6 months and we will try to make them multi-skilled operators,” informs Saini.
To give practical exposure and confidence to the trainees, the company will use the centre to stitch its production on a regular basis. The centre will take almost three months to start and in the meanwhile camps will be organized to create awareness about the centre and attract fresh talent. Along with technical knowledge, soft skills will also be a part of the training module.
“Our purpose is not only to create a pool of trained workers, but also to reduce our cost as trained workers have good efficiency and productivity,” concludes Saini. It will be good to see if this training centre proves to be successful.
