Shoe & Leather Workers & Repairers
Code: 51-6041.00
Description : Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles.
JobTitles : Boot Maker, Cutter, Shoe Maker, Shoe Repairer, Leather Production Worker, Leather Worker, Shoe Cutter, Lacer, Saddle and Harness Maker, Shoe Repairman
Tasks:
- 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, and/or rivets.
- Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, in order to join parts.
- Dye, soak, polish, paint, stamp, stitch, stain, buff, or engrave leather or other materials to obtain desired effects, decorations, or shapes.
- Select materials and patterns, and trace patterns onto materials to be cut out.
- Dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes, as by trimming the edges of new soles and heels to the shoe shape.
- Estimate the costs of requested products or services such as custom footwear or footwear repair, and receive payment from customers.
- Attach insoles to shoe lasts, affix shoe uppers, and apply heels and outsoles.
- Cement, nail, or sew soles and heels to shoes.
- Shape shoe heels with a knife, and sand them on a buffing wheel for smoothness.