Footwear Production Technician Science & Engineering Technicians
SaveWhat Does a Footwear Production Technician Do?
Footwear production technicians perform a wide range of activities regarding footwear manufacturing. They are involved in all phases of the process including product engineering and different types of construction. They aim at maximising productivity and reducing production costs, assuring the functionality and quality of product and customer satisfaction.
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Footwear Quality
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 footwear production processes and fundamental concepts on quality including footwear quality framework and standards.
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Skills You Need to Become a Footwear Production Technician
Essential Skills
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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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EssentialPre-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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EssentialAssembling Processes And Techniques For Goodyear Footwear Construction knowledge
Technology, equipment, machines and tools for assembling Goodyear footwear construction types.
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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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EssentialManual Cutting Processes For Leather knowledge
Cutting rules, variance of the leather properties on its surface and elongation directions of the footwear pieces.
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EssentialAssembling Processes And Techniques For California Footwear Construction knowledge
Technology, equipment, machines and tools for assembling california footwear construction type.
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EssentialAssembling 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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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 Equipments knowledge
Functionality of the wide range of equipments and the basic rules of regular maintenance.
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EssentialFootwear 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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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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EssentialFootwear 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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EssentialFootwear Uppers Pre-assembly knowledge
The equipment and techniques used for pre-assembling operations of uppers in the footwear industry.
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EssentialFootwear Finishing Techniques knowledge
The related machinery, tools, chemicals and mechanical finishing procedures applied to footwear manufacturing.
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EssentialCommunicate Commercial And Technical Issues In Foreign Languages skill
Speak one or more foreign languages in order to communicate commercial and technical issues with various suppliers and clients.
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EssentialCreate Solutions To Problems skill
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings …
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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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EssentialReduce Environmental Impact Of Footwear Manufacturing skill
Assess the environmental impact of footwear manufacture and minimise environmental risks. Reduce environmentally harmful work practices in different stages of the footwear manufacturing.
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EssentialUse Communication Techniques skill
Apply techniques of communication which allow interlocutors to better understand each other and communicate accurately in the transmission of messages.
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EssentialUse IT Tools skill
Application of computers, computer networks and other information technologies and equipment to storing, retrieving, transmitting and manipulating data, in the context of a business or enterprise.
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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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EssentialManage Production Of Footwear Or Leather Goods skill
Plan the production of footwear or leather goods according to the company's objectives, deadlines and available resources. Distribute, coordinate and control all activities and the various production phases using information …
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EssentialPlan Footwear Manufacture skill
Design the manufacturing process for each footwear model. Plan the stages of footwear manufacturing and operations for production. Plan the usage of materials and footwear components. Select machines and equipment. …
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Optional Skills (5 of 22 displayed)
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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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OptionalHealth And Safety Regulations knowledge
Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.
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OptionalFootwear 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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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 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 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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OptionalMake Technical Drawings Of Fashion Pieces skill
Make technical drawings of wearing apparel, leather goods and footwear including both technical and engineering drawings. Use them to communicate or to convey design ideas and manufacturing details to pattern …
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OptionalPerform Packing Of Footwear And Leather Goods skill
Perform packing and expedition of footwear and leather goods. Perform a final inspection, pack, label, store the orders in the warehouse.
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OptionalPlan Supply Chain Logistics For Footwear And Leather Goods skill
Plan, organise and monitor logistics and supply chain activities based on the footwear or leather goods company's main objectives regarding quality, cost, delivery, and flexibility.
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OptionalPractice Innovative Thinking In The Footwear And Leather Goods Industries skill
Innovate and create in the footwear and leather goods sector. Evaluate new ideas and concepts to turn them into marketable products. Use entrepreneurial thinking in all stages of the product …
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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 Footwear Uppers Pre-assembling Techniques skill
Prepare lasts and uppers, attach insole, insert stiffener and toe puffs, mould the upper on back part, and condition the uppers before lasting. Perform the above-mentioned operations both manually 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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OptionalCalculate The Productivity Of The Production Of Footwear And Leather Goods skill
Analyse the footwear and leather goods production capacity and collect information concerning human and technological resources. Follow the production process and make adjustments to the work methods and operative times …
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OptionalCoordinate Assembling Room In Footwear Manufacturing skill
Coordinate the flow of materials and footwear components. Manage orders and organise the activity of the assembling room. Distribute machinery, operations and workers. Manage and optimise production and materials. Divide …
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OptionalCoordinate Closing Room In Footwear Manufacturing skill
Coordinate the flow of materials and footwear components. Manage orders and organise the activity of the closing room. Distribute machinery, operations and workers. Manage and optimise production and materials. Divide …
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OptionalCoordinate Cutting Room In Footwear Manufacturing skill
Coordinate the flow of materials and footwear components. Manage orders and organise the activity of the cutting room. Distribute machinery, operations and workers. Manage and optimise production and materials. Divide …
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OptionalCoordinate Finishing Room In Footwear Manufacturing skill
Coordinate the flow of materials and footwear components. Manage orders and organise the activity of the finishing room. Distribute machinery, operations and workers. Manage and optimise production and materials. Divide …
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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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OptionalMeasure Working Time In Footwear And Leather Goods Production skill
Calculate and establish operative times in footwear and leather goods manufacturing using various method and techniques. Control the production timings, comparing with estimates.
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