Overview

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Day-to-Day

• Study work orders or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications, and the types of materials to be used.
• Remove and examine shoes, shoe parts, and designs to verify conformance to specifications such as proper embedding of stitches in channels.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance such as cleaning and lubricating machines or replacing broken needles.
• Cut excess thread or material from shoe parts, using scissors or knives.
• Turn screws to regulate size of staples.

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