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Summary Description


	Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Back Shoe Cutter

2.	Backshoe Person

3.	Belt Maker

4.	Bench Hand

5.	Boot and Saddle Repair Person

6.	Boot Maker

7.	Boot Repairer

8.	Bootmaker

9.	Bottom Cementer

10.	Cobbler

11.	Cobbler Apprentice

12.	Crowning Inspector

13.	Custom Leather Products Maker

14.	Custom Shoemaker

15.	Cutter

16.	Dyer

17.	Finger Cobbler

18.	Footwear Stitcher

19.	Glove Factory Sewer

20.	Hand Bootmaker

21.	Harness Maker

22.	Harnessmaker

23.	Harnessmaker Apprentice

24.	Industrial Sewer

25.	Inspector

26.	Jack

27.	Jackman

28.	Lacer

29.	Last Repairer Helper

30.	Leather Craftsman

31.	Leather Cutter

32.	Leather Lacer

33.	Leather Production Artisan

34.	Leather Production Worker

35.	Leather Stamper

36.	Leather Stitcher

37.	Leather Worker

38.	Leathersmith

39.	Luggage Maker

40.	Luggage Repairer

41.	Mender

42.	Orthopedic Boot and Shoe Designer and Maker

43.	Orthopedic Shoe Maker

44.	Pad Hand

45.	Renovator

46.	Repairer

47.	Saddle and Harness Maker

48.	Saddle Maker

49.	Saddle Mechanic

50.	Sample Sewer

51.	Sample Shoe Inspector and Reworker

52.	Seamstress

53.	Sewers

54.	Sewing Machine Operator

55.	Shoe Cobbler

56.	Shoe Cutter

57.	Shoe Designer

58.	Shoe Dyer

59.	Shoe Maker

60.	Shoe Reconditioner

61.	Shoe Repair Cobbler

62.	Shoe Repairer

63.	Shoe Repairer Apprentice

64.	Shoe Repairer Helper

65.	Shoe Repairman

66.	Shoe Stainer

67.	Shoe Stitcher

68.	Shoemaker

69.	Shoemaker Apprentice

70.	Skate Maker

71.	Stitcher

72.	Trimming Cutter

73.	Upper Cutter

74.	Western Tack Assembly Line Worker

Job Tasks

	Dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes, as by trimming the edges of new soles and heels to the shoe shape. Trim excess material from workpieces.

	Estimate the costs of requested products or services such as custom footwear or footwear repair, and receive payment from customers. Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.

	Attach insoles to shoe lasts, affix shoe uppers, and apply heels and outsoles. Assemble garments or textile products.

	Cement, nail, or sew soles and heels to shoes. Assemble garments or textile products.

	Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses. Cut fabrics.

	Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, or rivets. Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.

	Shape shoe heels with a knife, and sand them on a buffing wheel for smoothness. Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.

	Repair or replace soles, heels, and other parts of footwear, using sewing, buffing and other shoe repair machines, materials, and equipment. Repair textiles or apparel. Operate sewing equipment.

	Make, modify, and repair orthopedic or therapeutic footwear according to doctors' prescriptions, or modify existing footwear for people with foot problems and special needs. Construct customized assistive medical or dental devices.

	Repair and recondition leather products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, saddles, belts, purses, and baseball gloves. Repair textiles or apparel.

	Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts. Sew clothing or other articles. Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.

	Place shoes on lasts to remove soles and heels, using knives or pliers. Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.

	Dye, soak, polish, paint, stamp, stitch, stain, buff, or engrave leather or other materials to obtain desired effects, decorations, or shapes. Sew clothing or other articles. Prepare fabrics or materials for processing or production.

	Clean and polish shoes. Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel. Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.

	Check the texture, color, and strength of leather to ensure that it is adequate for a particular purpose. Evaluate quality of materials or products.

	Read prescriptions or specifications, and take measurements to establish the type of product to be made, using calipers, tape measures, or rules. Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.

	Inspect articles for defects, and remove damaged or worn parts, using hand tools. Inspect garments for defects, damage, or stains.

	Drill or punch holes and insert or attach metal rings, handles, and fastening hardware, such as buckles. Attach decorative or functional accessories to products. Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.

	Attach accessories or ornamentation to decorate or protect products. Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.

	Select materials and patterns, and trace patterns onto materials to be cut out. Select production input materials. Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.

	Cut, insert, position, and secure paddings, cushioning, or linings, using stitches or glue. Cut fabrics.

	Draw patterns, using measurements, designs, plaster casts, or customer specifications, and position or outline patterns on work pieces. Design templates or patterns. Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.

	Measure customers for fit, and discuss with them the type of footwear to be made, recommending details such as leather quality. Measure clients to ensure proper product fit. Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications.

	Stretch shoes, dampening parts and inserting and twisting parts, using an adjustable stretcher. Repair textiles or apparel.

	Nail heel and toe cleats onto shoes. Assemble garments or textile products.

	Prepare inserts, heel pads, and lifts from casts of customers' feet. Assemble garments or textile products.

	Re-sew seams, and replace handles and linings of suitcases or handbags. Sew clothing or other articles. Repair textiles or apparel.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

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.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

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