Shoe Machine Operators
On the Job
Shoe Machine Operators operate or tend a variety of machines that join, decorate, or finish shoes and shoe parts.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Conduct test runs of production equipment.
- Clean production equipment.
- Load materials into production equipment.
- Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
- Assemble garments or textile products.
- Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
- Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- Operate sewing equipment.
Typical Working Conditions
- Repeating the same motions many times.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Repeating the same physical or mental task without stopping for periods of time.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
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