Description
Leather goods machine operators tend specific machines in the industrial production of leather goods products. They operate machinery for cutting, closing, and finishing luggage, handbags, saddlery and harness products. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
leather goods qualityfunctionalities of machineryleather goods componentsleather goods materialsleather goods manufacturing processesergonomics in footwear and leather goods designautomatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goodspre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goods
Practical Skills
use communication techniquesensure equipment maintenancecooperate with colleaguesidentify with the company's goalsmaintain equipmentadapt to changing situationsfollow work proceduresexecute working instructionsapply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machineryapply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goodsperform laboratory tests on footwear or leather goodsapply pre-stitching techniquesapply footwear and leather goods quality control techniquesreduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturingdetect product defectsoperate automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goodsapply methods for footwear and leather goods manufacturingperform packing of footwear and leather goodsidentify defects on raw hidesinnovate in footwear and leather goods industrymeasure working time in goods productionprepare leather goods samples