Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

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

Job Task

• Turns setscrew on needle bar and positions required number of needles in designated stitching machines.
• Aligns parts to be stitched, following seams, edges, or markings, and positions parts under needle.
• Selects and inserts specified cassettes into consoles of stitching machine to stitch decorative designs onto shoe parts.
• Guides shoe into feeding mechanism that attaches, stitches, joins, or reinforces shoe parts, according to instructions.
• Reads shoe part tags to identify appropriate instruction cassette and style and color of thread.
• Cuts excess thread or material from shoe part, using scissors or knife.
• Removes and examines shoe parts and design to verify conformance to specifications.
• Selects and places spools of thread or prewound bobbins into shuttles or onto spindles or loupers of stitching machines.
• Lowers pressure foot or roller to secure parts and starts machine stitching, using hand, foot, or knee controls.
• Draws thread through machine guide slots and needles.

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