Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Also known as: Back Shoe Cutter, Bench Hand, Boot and Saddle Repair Person (+57 more)
Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. May use hand tools.
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What You'll Do
- Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
- Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, or rivets.
- Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.
- Dye, soak, polish, paint, stamp, stitch, stain, buff, or engrave leather or other materials to obtain desired effects, decorations, or shapes.
- Select materials and patterns, and trace patterns onto materials to be cut out.
- Dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes, as by trimming the edges of new soles and heels to the shoe shape.
- Estimate the costs of requested products or services such as custom footwear or footwear repair, and receive payment from customers.
- Attach insoles to shoe lasts, affix shoe uppers, and apply heels and outsoles.
- Cement, nail, or sew soles and heels to shoes.
- Shape shoe heels with a knife, and sand them on a buffing wheel for smoothness.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
- Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.
- Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
Common styles
Cooperation, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Independence, Concern for Others
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Style
Common Styles for This Career
- Cooperation (High importance: 3.73/5)
- Attention to Detail (High importance: 3.66/5)
- Dependability (High importance: 3.54/5)
- Independence (High importance: 3.42/5)
- Concern for Others (High importance: 3.41/5)
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.
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