Sample Career Roadmap
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Degree Recommendations
Top Expected Tasks
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
01
Study work orders or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications, and the types of materials to be used.
02
Remove and examine shoes, shoe parts, and designs to verify conformance to specifications such as proper embedding of stitches in channels.
03
Turn screws to regulate size of staples.
04
Align parts to be stitched, following seams, edges, or markings, before positioning them under needles.
05
Turn setscrews on needle bars, and position required numbers of needles in stitching machines.
06
Switch on machines, lower pressure feet or rollers to secure parts, and start machine stitching, using hand, foot, or knee controls.
07
Collect shoe parts from conveyer belts or racks and place them in machinery such as ovens or on molds for dressing, returning them to conveyers or racks to send them to the next work station.
08
Position dies on material in a manner that will obtain the maximum number of parts from each portion of material.
09
Test machinery to ensure proper functioning before beginning production.
10
Operate or tend machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Design
SKILL
Operation Monitoring
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
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