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Overview
Pre-stitching machine operators handle tools and equipment that shape, mark, reinforce and sometimes glue upper pieces before they are stitched according to the technical sheet.
In job descriptions, look for skiving, folding, punching, crimping, marking, reinforcement strips, upper preparation, leather goods materials, stitching techniques, machine upkeep and technical sheets.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Pre-stitching work prepares uppers and leather pieces before sewing. The station can include splitting, skiving, folding, punching, crimping, marking, reinforcement strips and glue before the stitching step.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes footwear and leather components, materials, quality, pre-stitching techniques, machine care and reading technical sheets. Some roles also tend automatic sewing machines or reduce material waste.
Salary context
Pay context is tied to machine range, material precision, quality impact, production pace and whether the operator handles several preparation steps before sewing.
Career paths
Development can move from a single preparation operation to broader upper preparation, automatic machine tending, quality checks, sample work or coordination between cutting and stitching stations.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names skiving, folding, punching, marking, reinforcement, glue, technical sheets and leather materials. A clear advert separates pre-stitching preparation from sewing-machine operation.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include leather goods stitching machine operator, leather goods maintenance technician and leather production machine operator.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
51-6042.00
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The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
15Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials
Alternative labels
skiving machine operator
skiver
edge-painting machine operator
skiving operator
burnisher
burnishing machine tender
leather goods pre-stitching machine operator
burnishing machine operator
edge inker
edge-inking machine tender
shoemaking pre-stitching folding operator
shoemaking pre-stitching folding machine operator
gluing operator
edge-painting machine tender
shoemaking pre-stitching folding machine tender
edge-inking machine operator
skiving machine tender
sole edge-inking operator
Occupation group
Shoemaking and related machine operators (8156)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/53c0086b-9b54-4c29-8bba-69ce8256cb91 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8156.4 |
| ISCO group | 8156 |
| Concept type | Occupation |