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footwear production machine operator

Footwear production machine operators tend specific machines in the industrial production of footwear.

Description

Footwear production machine operators tend specific machines in the industrial production of footwear. They operate machinery for lasting, cutting, closing, and finishing footwear products. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

footwear components footwear materials ergonomics in footwear and leather goods design footwear quality footwear machinery footwear equipments footwear creation process

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

CAD for footwear footwear uppers pre-assembly footwear finishing techniques footwear manufacturing technology assembling processes and techniques for goodyear footwear construction footwear bottoms pre-assembly automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods assembling processes and techniques for cemented footwear construction footwear stitching techniques footwear industry clothing and footwear products assembling processes and techniques for california footwear construction pre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goods

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

follow work procedures prepare footwear samples work in textile manufacturing teams ensure equipment maintenance

OPTIONALOptional competences

apply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machinery apply footwear finishing techniques coordinate cutting room in footwear manufacturing apply assembling techniques for cemented footwear construction apply footwear and leather goods quality control techniques apply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goods apply footwear bottoms pre-assembling techniques maintain footwear assembling equipment apply methods for footwear and leather goods manufacturing apply stitching techniques operate automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods coordinate closing room in footwear manufacturing apply pre-stitching techniques

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)