Footwear Production Machine Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Footwear Production Machine Operator Do?
Footwear production machine operators tend specific machines in the industrial production of footwear. They operate machinery for lasting, cutting, closing, and finishing footwear products. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.
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Ergonomics In Footwear And Leather Goods Design
The principles used in the design of various styles of footwear and leather goods for the correct anatomic and ergonomic proportions and measurements.
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Skills You Need to Become a Footwear Production Machine Operator
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialErgonomics In Footwear And Leather Goods Design knowledge
The principles used in the design of various styles of footwear and leather goods for the correct anatomic and ergonomic proportions and measurements.
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EssentialFootwear Machinery knowledge
Tthe functionality of the wide range of machines, and the basic rules of regular maintenance.
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EssentialFootwear Quality knowledge
Quality specifications of materials, processes and final products, the most common defects in footwear, quick tests procedures, laboratory tests procedures and standards, adequate equipment for quality checks. Quality assurance of …
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EssentialFootwear Components knowledge
Footwear components both for uppers (vamps, quarters, linings, stiffeners, toe puffs etc.) and bottoms (soles, heels, insoles etc.). Ecological concerns and the importance of recycling. Selection of suitable materials and …
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EssentialFootwear Creation Process knowledge
Footwear creation projects starting from inspiration to technical design and manufacturing by following several stages. Latest trends in footwear materials, components, processes, and concepts.
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EssentialFootwear Equipments knowledge
Functionality of the wide range of equipments and the basic rules of regular maintenance.
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EssentialFootwear Materials knowledge
The characteristics, components, advantages and limitations of a wide range of materials used in footwear production: leather, leather substitutes (synthetics or artificial materials), textile, plastic, rubber etc.
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EssentialEnsure Equipment Maintenance skill
Ensure that the equipment required for operations is regularly checked for faults, that routine maintenance tasks are performed, and that repairs are scheduled and performed in the case of damage …
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EssentialFollow Work Procedures skill
Adhere to procedures at work in a structured and systematic manner.
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EssentialPrepare Footwear Samples skill
Create, test and verify prototypes or samples of footwear against a predefined set of criteria throughout all stages of the manufacturing process. Revise the initial design concepts and implement technical …
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EssentialWork In Textile Manufacturing Teams skill
Work harmoniously with colleagues in teams in the textile and clothing manufacturing industries.
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OptionalCAD For Footwear knowledge
The architecture and functionality of 2D and 3D computer assisted design software systems for footwear.
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OptionalPre-stitching Processes And Techniques For Footwear And Leather Goods knowledge
Technology including machinery and techniques for the preparation for leather goods components and footwear uppers.
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OptionalClothing And Footwear Products knowledge
The offered clothing and footwear products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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OptionalAssembling Processes And Techniques For Goodyear Footwear Construction knowledge
Technology, equipment, machines and tools for assembling Goodyear footwear construction types.
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OptionalAssembling Processes And Techniques For California Footwear Construction knowledge
Technology, equipment, machines and tools for assembling california footwear construction type.
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OptionalAssembling Processes And Techniques For Cemented Footwear Construction knowledge
Technology, equipment, machines and tools for lasting and soling in case of cemented footwear constructions.
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OptionalAutomatic Cutting Systems For Footwear And Leather Goods knowledge
The use and description of automatic systems technologies used in footwear and leather goods industry such as laser cutting, knife cutting, punch cutting, mill cutting, ultra-sound cutting, water jet cutting …
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OptionalFootwear Industry knowledge
Major brands, manufacturers and products available on the footwear market including the different types of shoes, components and materials used.
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OptionalFootwear Manufacturing Technology knowledge
Footwear processes technology and machinery involved. The footwear manufacturing starts in the cutting/clicking room , cutting the uppers and bottom components. The upper components are joined together in the closing …
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OptionalFootwear Bottoms Pre-assembly knowledge
The equipment and techniques used for the preparation of bottom components in the footwear industry, including soles, heels, insoles, etc.
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OptionalFootwear Uppers Pre-assembly knowledge
The equipment and techniques used for pre-assembling operations of uppers in the footwear industry.
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OptionalFootwear Finishing Techniques knowledge
The related machinery, tools, chemicals and mechanical finishing procedures applied to footwear manufacturing.
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OptionalFootwear Stitching Techniques knowledge
The technologies, equipment, machines and processes for closing the upper components of footwear by various seams such as closed, lapped, butted, welted, piped and moccasin.
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OptionalApply Assembling Techniques For Cemented Footwear Construction skill
Be able to pull the uppers over the last and fix the lasting allowance on insole, manually or by special machines for forepart lasting, waist lasting, and seat lasting. Apart …
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OptionalApply Basic Rules Of Maintenance To Leather Goods And Footwear Machinery skill
Apply basic rules of maintenance and cleanliness on footwear and leather goods production equipment and machines that you operate.
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OptionalApply Footwear And Leather Goods Quality Control Techniques skill
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OptionalApply Footwear Bottoms Pre-assembling Techniques skill
Split, scour surfaces, reduce sole edges, rough, brush, apply primings, halogenate the soles, degrease etc. Use both manual dexterity and machinery. When using machines, adjust their working parameters.
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OptionalApply Machine Cutting Techniques For Footwear And Leather Goods skill
Adjust and establish the machine technical operating parameters for cutting footwear and leather goods. Check and select the cutting dies, classification of the cut pieces against cutting restrictions, specifications and …
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OptionalApply Pre-stitching Techniques skill
Apply pre-stitching techniques to footwear and leather goods in order to reduce thickness, to reinforce, to mark the pieces, to decorate or to reinforce their edges or surfaces. Be able …
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OptionalApply Footwear Finishing Techniques skill
Apply various chemical and mechanical finishing procedures to footwear by performing manual or machine operations, with or without chemicals, such as heel and sole roughing, dying, bottom polishing, cold or …
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OptionalApply Methods For Footwear And Leather Goods Manufacturing skill
Produce technical specifications such as drawings, cards, and sheets for the stages of the production of footwear and leather goods. Analyse the technical sheets, defining the working methods. List the …
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OptionalApply Stitching Techniques skill
Apply footwear and leather goods stitching techniques using the appropriate machines, needles, threads and other tools in order to obtain the required model and to comply with the sewing technical …
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OptionalMaintain Footwear Assembling Equipment skill
Produce plans for the frequency, operations, components and materials to be used in the maintenance of footwear. Install, program, tune and provide preventive and corrective maintenance for different machines and …
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OptionalOperate Automatic Cutting Systems For Footwear And Leather Goods skill
Work with the equipment's software. Digitise and mark the leather areas with faults in order to avoid them. Establish nesting and cutting restrictions for each pattern. Pick up, sort, upload …
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