How do they match: Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

  • Cripple Worker
  • Die Out Worker
  • Insole Department Worker
  • Production Worker
  • Shoe Worker
  • Tape Controlled Machine Stitcher
  • Vamp Cut Out Worker

  • 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.
  • Study work orders or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications, and the types of materials to be used.
  • Switch on machines, lower pressure feet or rollers to secure parts, and start machine stitching, using hand, foot, or knee controls.

  • Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.