Description
Shoe repairers repair and renew deteriorated footwear and other items like belts or bags. They use hand tools and specialised machinery to add soles and heels, replace worn-out buckles and clean and polish shoes.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
repair shoesapply stitching techniquesapply footwear finishing techniquesuse tools for shoe repairapply assembling techniques for cemented footwear constructionmaintain customer serviceprovide customer information related to repairsmaintain equipmentcut footwear uppersengrave patternstrain employeesmanage schedule of tasksmaintain professional administrationuse repair manualsadminister appointmentsmanage a small-to-medium businessorder suppliescut keysmaintain relationship with suppliersissue sales invoicesrepair clockstailor orthopaedic footwearsell footwear and leather goodskeep stock recordsmaintain records of maintenance interventionsshine shoes