Footwear Production Machine Operators

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

What the job involves

• 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