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footwear-stitching-machine-operator Occupational skill for the role 'footwear stitching machine operator' (also: shoe stitcher, binding stitcher, shoe sewing machine tender, shoe sewing machine operator). Use when the user asks for typical footwear stitching machine operator work such as: Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.; Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, or rivets.; Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.

Footwear Stitching Machine Operator

Footwear stitching machine operators join the cut pieces of leather and other materials to produce the uppers. They use several tools and a wide range of machines such as flat bed, arm and one or two columns. They select threads and needles for the stitching machines, place pieces in the working area, and operate with the machine guiding parts under the needle. They follow seams, edges, markings or moving edges of parts against the guide. Finally, they cut excess thread or material from shoe parts using scissors or dyes.

Core workflow

  1. Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
  2. Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, or rivets.
  3. Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.
  4. Dye, soak, polish, paint, stamp, stitch, stain, buff, or engrave leather or other materials to obtain desired effects, decorations, or shapes.
  5. Repair and recondition leather products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, saddles, belts, purses, and baseball gloves.
  6. Inspect articles for defects, and remove damaged or worn parts, using hand tools.
  7. Drill or punch holes and insert or attach metal rings, handles, and fastening hardware, such as buckles.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • apply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machinery
  • apply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goods
  • apply pre-stitching techniques
  • apply stitching techniques
  • footwear components
  • footwear equipments
  • footwear machinery
  • footwear manufacturing technology
  • footwear materials
  • footwear quality
  • footwear stitching techniques
  • operate automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods
  • pre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goods

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Excel

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6e102a30-2c0a-4a31-aee3-ae7b1fac5466), ONET 30.3 (51-6041.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*