Shoe Machine Operators & Tenders

Also called: Boot Maker, Cutter, Side Laster, Stitcher,

What they do:

Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.

On the job, you would:

Study work orders or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications, and the types of materials to be used.
Remove and examine shoes, shoe parts, and designs to verify conformance to specifications such as proper embedding of stitches in channels.
Perform routine equipment maintenance such as cleaning and lubricating machines or replacing broken needles.

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Engineering and Technology

mechanical

Education and Training

teaching and course design

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
reading work related information

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

keep your arm or hand steady
hold or move items with your hands

Controlled Movement

quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Dependability
Self Control
Adaptability/Flexibility
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Cooperation

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Inventory management software

Inventory tracking software

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$30,570

$18,920

$41,880