footwear production machine operator

ergonomics in footwear and leather goods design

The principles used in the design of various styles of footwear and leather goods for the correct anatomic and ergonomic proportions and measurements.

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footwear components

Footwear components both for uppers (vamps, quarters, linings, stiffeners, toe puffs etc.) and bottoms (soles, heels, insoles etc.). Ecological concerns and the importance of recycling. Selection of suitable materials and components based on their influence on the footwear style and characteristics, properties and manufacturability. Procedures and methods in chemical and mechanical processing of leather and non-leather materials.

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footwear creation process

Footwear creation projects starting from inspiration to technical design and manufacturing by following several stages. Latest trends in footwear materials, components, processes, and concepts.

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footwear equipments

Functionality of the wide range of equipments and the basic rules of regular maintenance.

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footwear machinery

The functionality of the wide range of footwear machines, and the basic rules of regular maintenance.

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footwear materials

The characteristics, components, advantages and limitations of a wide range of materials used in footwear production: leather, leather substitutes (synthetics or artificial materials), textile, plastic, rubber etc. 

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footwear quality

Quality specifications of materials, processes and final products, the most common defects in footwear, quick tests procedures, laboratory tests procedures and standards, adequate equipment for quality checks. Quality assurance of footwear production processes and fundamental concepts on quality including footwear quality framework and standards.

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prepare footwear samples

Create, test and verify prototypes or samples of footwear against a predefined set of criteria throughout all stages of the manufacturing process. Revise the initial design concepts and implement technical improvements.

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work in textile manufacturing teams

Work harmoniously with colleagues in teams in the textile and clothing manufacturing industries.

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ensure equipment maintenance

Ensure that the equipment required for operations is regularly checked for faults, that routine maintenance tasks are performed, and that repairs are scheduled and performed in the case of damage or flaws.

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follow work procedures

Adhere to procedures at work in a structured and systematic manner.

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assembling processes and techniques for california footwear construction

Technology, equipment, machines and tools for assembling california footwear construction type.

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assembling processes and techniques for cemented footwear construction

Technology, equipment, machines and tools for lasting and soling in case of cemented footwear constructions.

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assembling processes and techniques for goodyear footwear construction

Technology, equipment, machines and tools for assembling Goodyear footwear construction types.

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automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods

The use and description of automatic systems technologies used in footwear and leather goods industry such as laser cutting, knife cutting, punch cutting, mill cutting, ultra-sound cutting, water jet cutting and the cutting machinery such as swing beam cutting presses, traveling head die cutting presses or strap cutting machines.

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CAD for footwear

The architecture and functionality of 2D and 3D computer assisted design software systems for footwear.

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clothing and footwear products

The offered clothing and footwear products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

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footwear bottoms pre-assembly

The equipment and techniques used for the preparation of bottom components in the footwear industry, including soles, heels, insoles, etc.

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footwear finishing techniques

The related machinery, tools, chemicals and mechanical finishing procedures applied to footwear manufacturing.

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footwear manufacturing technology

Footwear processes technology and machinery involved. The footwear manufacturing starts in the cutting/clicking room , cutting the uppers and bottom components. The upper components are joined together in the closing room by following a precise order of specific operations: skiving, folding, sewing etc. The closed upper, the insole and other bottom components are brought together in the assembling room, where the main operations are lasting and soling. The process ends with finishing operations in the finishing and packing room.

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footwear stitching techniques

The technologies, equipment, machines and processes for closing the upper components of footwear by various seams such as closed, lapped, butted, welted, piped and moccasin.

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footwear uppers pre-assembly

The equipment and techniques used for pre-assembling operations of uppers in the footwear industry.

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pre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goods

Technology including machinery and techniques for the preparation for leather goods components and footwear uppers.

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footwear industry

Major brands, manufacturers and products available on the footwear market including the different types of shoes, components and materials used.

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apply assembling techniques for cemented footwear construction

Be able to pull the uppers over the last and fix the lasting allowance on insole, manually or by special machines for forepart lasting, waist lasting, and seat lasting. Apart from the main group of lasting operations, the responsibilities of those assembling footwear cemented types may include the following: bottom cementing and sole cementing, heat setting, sole attaching and pressing, chilling, brushing and polishing, last slipping (before or after finishing operations) and heel attaching etc.

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apply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machinery

Apply basic rules of maintenance and cleanliness on footwear and leather goods production equipment and machines that you operate.

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apply footwear and leather goods quality control techniques

Apply quality control in footwear and leather goods. Analyse the material, component or model using relevant quality criteria. Compare the material and other components received from the suppliers, or the final product, to standards. Use visual observation and report findings. Control the quantity of leather in the warehouse. Submit components to laboratory control test when necessary. Define the corrective measures when called for.

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apply footwear bottoms pre-assembling techniques

Split, scour surfaces, reduce sole edges, rough, brush, apply primings, halogenate the soles, degrease etc. Use both manual dexterity and machinery. When using machines, adjust their working parameters.

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apply footwear finishing techniques

Apply various chemical and mechanical finishing procedures to footwear by performing manual or machine operations, with or without chemicals, such as heel and sole roughing, dying, bottom polishing, cold or hot wax burnishing, cleaning, removing tacks, inserting socks, hot air treeing for removing wrinkles, and cream, spray or antique dressing. Work both manually and use the equipment and machines, and adjust working parameters.

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apply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goods

Adjust and establish the machine technical operating parameters for cutting footwear and leather goods. Check and select the cutting dies, classification of the cut pieces against cutting restrictions, specifications and quality requirements. Check and complete the cutting orders. Perform simple procedures for maintenance of machines.

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apply methods for footwear and leather goods manufacturing

Produce technical specifications such as drawings, cards, and sheets for the stages of the production of footwear and leather goods. Analyse the technical sheets, defining the working methods. List the operation sequences and distribute the work for the manufacturing of each model.

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apply pre-stitching techniques

Apply pre-stitching techniques to footwear and leather goods in order to reduce thickness, to reinforce, to mark the pieces, to decorate or to reinforce their edges or surfaces. Be able to operate various machinery for splitting, skiving, folding, stitch marking, stamping, press punching, perforating, embossing, gluing, uppers pre-forming, crimping etc. Be able to adjust the working parameters of the machinery.

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apply stitching techniques

Apply footwear and leather goods stitching techniques using the appropriate machines, needles, threads and other tools in order to obtain the required model and to comply with the sewing technical specifications.

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coordinate closing room in footwear manufacturing

Coordinate the flow of materials and footwear components. Manage orders and organise the activity of the closing room. Distribute machinery, operations and workers. Manage and optimise production and materials. Divide and organise pieces and components according to the footwear model or size and send them directly to the assembling room or to the warehouse. Organise in-process quality control.

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coordinate cutting room in footwear manufacturing

Coordinate the flow of materials and footwear components. Manage orders and organise the activity of the cutting room. Distribute machinery, operations and workers. Manage and optimise production and materials. Divide and organise pieces and components according to the footwear model or size and send them directly to the closing room or to the warehouse. Organise in-process quality control.

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maintain footwear assembling equipment

Produce plans for the frequency, operations, components and materials to be used in the maintenance of footwear. Install, program, tune and provide preventive and corrective maintenance for different machines and equipment involved in the footwear manufacturing. Assess the functionality and performance of the various equipment and machines, detect faults and correct problems, make repairs and substitute components and pieces, and perform routine lubrication as well as perform preventive and corrective maintenance. Register all technical information related to the maintenance.

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operate automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods

Work with the equipment's software. Digitise and mark the leather areas with faults in order to avoid them. Establish nesting and cutting restrictions for each pattern. Pick up, sort, upload patterns, check and complete cutting orders. Adjust the machines and equipment parameters and perform simple procedures for maintenance.

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