Shoe & Leather Workers & Repairers
Also called: Boot Maker, Cutter, Shoe Maker, Shoe Repairer
What they do:
Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles.
On the job, you would:
- 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, and/or rivets.
- Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, in order to join parts.
Business
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Controlled Movement
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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