footwear production machine operator

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.

Alternative Labels

footwear production cutting machine operator

footwear production machine cutter

footwear production machine sewer

footwear production machine tender

footwear production machinist

footwear production sewer

footwear production sewing machine operator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- cutting machine operator

- footwear maintenance technician

- footwear stitching machine operator

- lasting machine operator

- pre-lasting operator

- sole and heel operator

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

ensure equipment maintenance follow work procedures prepare footwear samples work in textile manufacturing teams

Essential Knowledge

ergonomics in footwear and leather goods design footwear components footwear creation process footwear equipments footwear machinery footwear materials footwear quality

Optional Skills and Competences

apply assembling techniques for cemented footwear construction apply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machinery apply footwear and leather goods quality control techniques apply footwear bottoms pre-assembling techniques apply footwear finishing techniques apply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goods apply methods for footwear and leather goods manufacturing apply pre-stitching techniques apply stitching techniques coordinate closing room in footwear manufacturing coordinate cutting room in footwear manufacturing maintain footwear assembling equipment operate automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods

Optional Knowledge

CAD for footwear assembling processes and techniques for california footwear construction assembling processes and techniques for cemented footwear construction assembling processes and techniques for goodyear footwear construction automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods clothing and footwear products footwear bottoms pre-assembly footwear finishing techniques footwear industry footwear manufacturing technology footwear stitching techniques footwear uppers pre-assembly pre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goods

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1b4e795d-6e49-4b7b-bb34-585edfd6eb18

Status

released

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