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Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. May use hand tools.

Tasks
26 tasks7 core, 19 supplemental
Family
ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
Code
51-6041.00SOC 2018: 51-6041

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7 core tasks and 19 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Dye, soak, polish, paint, stamp, stitch, stain, buff, or engrave leather or other materials to obtain desired effects, decorations, or shapes.Core taskTask 14065Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2022
  2. Task 2. Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.Core taskTask 14062Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2022
  3. Task 3. Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, or rivets.Core taskTask 14063Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
  4. Task 4. Repair and recondition leather products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, saddles, belts, purses, and baseball gloves.Core taskTask 14074Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
  5. Task 5. Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.Core taskTask 14064Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
  6. Task 6. Inspect articles for defects, and remove damaged or worn parts, using hand tools.Core taskTask 14079Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
  7. Task 7. Drill or punch holes and insert or attach metal rings, handles, and fastening hardware, such as buckles.Core taskTask 14080Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2022
  8. Task 8. Prepare inserts, heel pads, and lifts from casts of customers' feet.Supplemental taskTask 14087Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
  9. Task 9. Dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes, as by trimming the edges of new soles and heels to the shoe shape.Supplemental taskTask 14067Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2022
  10. Task 10. Attach insoles to shoe lasts, affix shoe uppers, and apply heels and outsoles.Supplemental taskTask 14069Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
  11. Task 11. Clean and polish shoes.Supplemental taskTask 14076Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
  12. Task 12. Cement, nail, or sew soles and heels to shoes.Supplemental taskTask 14070Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
  13. Task 13. Check the texture, color, and strength of leather to ensure that it is adequate for a particular purpose.Supplemental taskTask 14077Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
  14. Task 14. Shape shoe heels with a knife, and sand them on a buffing wheel for smoothness.Supplemental taskTask 14071Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
  15. Task 15. Place shoes on lasts to remove soles and heels, using knives or pliers.Supplemental taskTask 14075Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2022
  16. Task 16. Repair or replace soles, heels, and other parts of footwear, using sewing, buffing and other shoe repair machines, materials, and equipment.Supplemental taskTask 14072Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
  17. Task 17. Cut, insert, position, and secure paddings, cushioning, or linings, using stitches or glue.Supplemental taskTask 14082Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
  18. Task 18. Estimate the costs of requested products or services such as custom footwear or footwear repair, and receive payment from customers.Supplemental taskTask 14068Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2022
  19. Task 19. Draw patterns, using measurements, designs, plaster casts, or customer specifications, and position or outline patterns on work pieces.Supplemental taskTask 14083Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
  20. Task 20. Nail heel and toe cleats onto shoes.Supplemental taskTask 14086Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
  21. Task 21. Re-sew seams, and replace handles and linings of suitcases or handbags.Supplemental taskTask 14088Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
  22. Task 22. Stretch shoes, dampening parts and inserting and twisting parts, using an adjustable stretcher.Supplemental taskTask 14085Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
  23. Task 23. Read prescriptions or specifications, and take measurements to establish the type of product to be made, using calipers, tape measures, or rules.Supplemental taskTask 14078Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
  24. Task 24. Attach accessories or ornamentation to decorate or protect products.Supplemental taskTask 14081Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
  25. Task 25. Make, modify, and repair orthopedic or therapeutic footwear according to doctors' prescriptions, or modify existing footwear for people with foot problems and special needs.Supplemental taskTask 14073Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
  26. Task 26. Select materials and patterns, and trace patterns onto materials to be cut out.Supplemental taskTask 14066Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-6041
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