How do they match: Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

  • Mater
  • Cripple Worker
  • Die Out Worker
  • Insole Department Worker
  • Production Worker
  • Shoe Worker
  • Vamp Cut Out Worker

  • Remove and examine shoes, shoe parts, and designs to verify conformance to specifications such as proper embedding of stitches in channels.
  • 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.
  • Cut excess thread or material from shoe parts, using scissors or knives.
  • Position dies on material in a manner that will obtain the maximum number of parts from each portion of material.
  • Study work orders or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications, and the types of materials to be used.

  • Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
  • Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Select production input materials.
  • Trim excess material from workpieces.