What do they do?
Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.
Also known as:
Boot and Shoe Repairman, Boot Maker, Fitter, Inseamer, Insole Department Worker, Pump Stitcher, Shoe Cementer, Side Laster, Sole Trimmer, Stitcher
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- High school diploma equivalent (40%)
- Some college, no degree (20%)
- Less than high school diploma (18%)
- Bachelor's degree (11%)
- Associate's degree (8%)
- Master's degree (2%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1%)
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
- Operate sewing equipment.
- Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
- Conduct test runs of production equipment.
- Load materials into production equipment.
- Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
- Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- Assemble garments or textile products.
- Clean production equipment.
- Maintain production or processing equipment.
- Replace worn equipment components.
- Select production input materials.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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