Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts

Test machinery to ensure proper functioning before beginning production. Select and insert cassettes into consoles of stitching machines in order to stitch decorative designs onto shoe parts. Staple sides of shoes, pressing a foot-treadle to position and hold each shoe under the feeder of the machine. Align parts to be stitched, following seams, edges, or markings, before positioning them under needles. Cut excess thread or material from shoe parts, using scissors or knives. Draw thread through machine guide slots, needles, and presser-feet in preparation for stitching, or load rolls of wire through machine axles. Fill shuttle spools with thread from a machine's bobbin-winder by pressing a foot-treadle. Lower levers to open guides for passing wire along and through machine feeders; then raise levers to close guides, and turn knobs to adjust wire tension. Operate or tend machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts. Remove and examine shoes, shoe parts, and designs to verify conformance to specifications such as proper embedding of stitches in channels. Select and place spools of thread or pre-wound bobbins into shuttles, or onto spindles or loupers of stitching machines. Study work orders and/or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications, and the types of materials to be used. Switch on machines, then lower pressure feet or rollers to secure parts and start machine stitching, using hand, foot, or knee controls. Turn knobs to adjust stitch length and thread tension. Turn screws to regulate size of staples. Turn setscrews on needle bars, and position required numbers of needles in stitching machines. Collect shoe parts from conveyer belts or racks and place them in machinery such as ovens or on molds for dressing, returning them to conveyers or racks to send them to the next work station. Hammer loose staples for proper attachment. Load hot-melt plastic rod glue through reactivator axles, using wrenches, then switch on reactivators, setting temperature and timers to heat glue to specifications. Perform routine equipment maintenance such as cleaning and lubricating machines or replacing broken needles. Position dies on material in a manner that will obtain the maximum number of parts from each portion of material.

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Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Wrist-Finger Speed -- The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Visual Color Discrimination -- The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. Dynamic Strength -- The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.