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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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Open in Job ExplorerWhat 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.
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This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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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 |
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| ESCO code | 8156.4 |
| ISCO group | 8156 |
| Concept type | Occupation |