Machine operator, footwear production

Shoemaking and related machine operators operate and monitor machines for making and repairing standard or special footwear, handbags or other leather goods.

• operating and monitoring machines for making patterns and footwear parts;
• operating and monitoring machines for sewing footwear parts, edging, polishing or decorating with ornaments and trimmings, and carrying out finishing work;
• operating and monitoring machines for producing luggage, handbags, belts and other accessories such as horse saddles, collars or other saddlery goods.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Machine operator, footwear production