Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Study work orders or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications, and the types of materials to be used.
2. 02Test machinery to ensure proper functioning before beginning production.
3. 03Position dies on material in a manner that will obtain the maximum number of parts from each portion of material.
4. 04Draw thread through machine guide slots, needles, and presser feet in preparation for stitching, or load rolls of wire through machine axles.
5. 05Cut excess thread or material from shoe parts, using scissors or knives.
6. 06Operate or tend machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.
7. 07Switch on machines, lower pressure feet or rollers to secure parts, and start machine stitching, using hand, foot, or knee controls.
8. 08Perform routine equipment maintenance such as cleaning and lubricating machines or replacing broken needles.
9. 09Turn screws to regulate size of staples.
10. 10Align parts to be stitched, following seams, edges, or markings, before positioning them under needles.
11. 11Select and place spools of thread or pre-wound bobbins into shuttles, or onto spindles or loupers of stitching machines.
12. 12Turn knobs to adjust stitch length and thread tension.

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