Footwear Manufacturing Operative Job Descriptions

Agents of shoemaking tools use a variety of craft and semi-automated equipment to create footwear products. They may work in different types of footwear, including fashion shoes, trainers, safety shoes and boots.
As an agent of production, which is usually completed various stages of production, working for an employer-supplied footwear design team. Its main features include:
· Cut ('click') - the cutting and setting of sections of leather or fabric for the "superior", marking the sections to show where to place stitches, and work around the flaws that can spoil the appearance of the finished · Sewn ("closing") - sewing all the individual sections to complete the "top" section, mainly with a sewing machine semi-automatic

· Duration - molded top in its final form in a model of wood or metal called "last"
· Make - Placement of the sole with an adhesive or stitches
· Finishes - fit and trim the heels to the shape and color of plants, heels and edges before waxing and polishing
· "Shoe Room" - working on the final stage of production, shoe polish for the desired color and effect.

Key Skills
· Practical skills for using hand tools, technical equipment and machinery
· The ability to follow design patterns and instructions
· The ability to work quickly and accurately
· The ability to work in a team and on your own
· Awareness of health and safety
· Normal colour vision to match stitching, patterns and dyes.