Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles.

Job Task

• Assembles product according to specifications, utilizing sewing machine, needle and thread, or leather lacing, glue, clamps, or rivets.
• Inserts and positions padding, foam cushioning, or lining and glues or stitches into place.
• Repairs and reconditions products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, and saddles.
• Inspects article for defects and removes damaged or worn parts, using hand tools.
• Trims and buffs, bevels, or flares workpiece to specified size and shape.
• Draws pattern, using measurements, plaster cast, or customer specifications, and positions or outlines pattern on workpiece.
• Reads prescription or specifications and measures item, using calipers, tape measures, or rule.
• Drills or punches holes and inserts metal rings, handles, and hardware.
• Aligns and stitches or glues materials, such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood to join parts.
• Fabricates articles such as purses, wallets, belts, luggage frames, and shoes.
• Dyes, soaks, paints, stamps, or engraves leather or other materials to obtain desired effect or shape.
• Attaches accessories or ornamentation to decorate or protect product.
• Sews rips or patches holes by hand or machine to repair articles, such as purses, shoes, and luggage.
• Selects material and cuts parts along pattern or outline, with knife, shears, or scissors.

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