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Overview
Footwear production machine operators run machines used to make footwear, including lasting, cutting, closing, stitching, finishing and routine machine maintenance.
In job descriptions, look for footwear components, materials, cutting systems, stitching, finishing techniques, quality control, machine maintenance, sample preparation and work in production teams.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Footwear production machine operator work is on the factory line, close to shoe components, leather or textile materials, cutting tables, stitching equipment, closing-room flow and finishing checks.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes footwear machinery, materials, components, cutting systems, pre-stitching, stitching, cemented or Goodyear construction, finishing techniques, quality control, sample preparation and basic machine maintenance.
Salary context
Salary context depends on machine type, production speed, shift pattern, maintenance responsibility, quality-control duties, construction method, material complexity and whether the operator coordinates part of the closing room.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior machine operation, footwear quality control, sample making, cutting-room or closing-room coordination, maintenance-focused roles, CAD-supported footwear production or team leading.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names cutting, lasting, stitching, closing, finishing, footwear materials, machine maintenance, quality checks, samples, production targets and the construction method used on the line.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
51-6042.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Shoemaking and related machine operators (8156)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1b4e795d-6e49-4b7b-bb34-585edfd6eb18 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8156.2 |
| ISCO group | 8156 |
| Concept type | Occupation |