Chanel Leather Goods Artisan
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About Chanel
Chanel is an independent French maison renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories, fragrance and beauty. The brand combines time-honoured artisanal savoir‑faire with exacting quality standards and maintains dedicated ateliers in France to preserve and pass on specialised skills.
Chanel — Maroquinier (Leather Goods Artisan) in Verneuil-en-Halatte: artisan role in Chanel's French atelier crafting luxury leather goods.
Role & Responsibilities
- Handcraft individual leather goods according to technical specifications: cutting, skiving, gluing, stitching and assembly.
- Execute high‑precision hand and machine stitching (including saddle stitching) and finish edges to Maison standards.
- Perform final finishing and quality control to ensure conformity with aesthetic and functional requirements.
- Interpret technical drawings, patterns and production sheets; prepare components for downstream assembly.
- Maintain and calibrate tools and machines used in leather manufacture; report and escalate material or production issues.
- Collaborate with the production team and supervisors to meet delivery schedules and continuous‑improvement targets.
Qualifications
- Vocational qualification in leather goods (CAP maroquinerie) or equivalent apprenticeship training preferred.
- Demonstrable manual dexterity and fine motor skills with strong attention to finish and detail.
- Knowledge of leather types, adhesives and finishing products used in luxury leather production.
- Ability to read technical patterns and follow precise work instructions; strong commitment to quality and consistency.
- Capacity to work in a production environment, adhere to safety practices and maintain workplace organisation (5S principles desirable).
Skills
Experience
Minimum two years' experience in leather goods manufacture or an equivalent artisan role; prior experience in luxury or small‑series production is highly valued.
Education
Vocational diploma (e.g. CAP maroquinerie) or completed apprenticeship in leather goods; equivalent practical experience accepted.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Verneuil-en-Halatte, Hauts-de-France, France, with easy access to Paris.
Culture
Work takes place within a disciplined atelier environment that prizes precision, heritage craftsmanship and continual skills transmission. The culture emphasizes mentorship, meticulous standards and pride in producing luxury objects by hand.
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