Footwear Production Machine Operator

Overview

Footwear Production Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture ready-to-wear footwear.

Day-to-day

• prepares machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions
• sets and operates controls used to regulate processing operations
• starts machines and monitors operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation
• cuts and machines leather and synthetic shoe uppers, and makes shoes using moulded and cement construction techniques
• examines finished products for defects and variations, reports faults in machines, and carries out quality control procedures.