Description
Sole and heel operators attach soles or heels to the footwear by stitching, cementing or nailing. They may work with several machines, for example for slipping the lasts, or for roughing, dusting or attaching heels. They also operate various machines both for stitched or cemented constructions.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
footwear equipmentsfootwear machineryassembling processes and techniques for cemented footwear constructionfootwear bottoms pre-assemblyfootwear componentsfootwear manufacturing technologyfootwear qualityfootwear materialsassembling processes and techniques for goodyear footwear constructionassembling processes and techniques for california footwear construction
Practical Skills
apply stitching techniquesapply footwear finishing techniquesapply footwear bottoms pre-assembling techniquesapply assembling techniques for cemented footwear constructionapply footwear uppers pre-assembling techniquesuse tools for shoe repairapply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goodsapply pre-stitching techniques