Description
The equipment and techniques used for the preparation of bottom components in the footwear industry, including soles, heels, insoles, etc.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 6 occupations
- Optional in 4 occupations
- Total: 10 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Hand lasting operatorHand lasting operators shape and secure linings and uppers over the last by hand. Hand lasting operators pull the forepart, the waist and the seat of the upper over the l…
- Sole and heel operatorSole and heel operators attach soles or heels to the footwear by stitching, cementing or nailing. They may work with several machines, for example for slipping the lasts, or for ro…
- Footwear production technicianFootwear production technicians perform a wide range of activities regarding footwear manufacturing. They are involved in all process phases, including product engineering and diff…
- Footwear production managerFootwear production managers plan, distribute, and coordinate all necessary activities of the different footwear manufacturing phases ensuring the adherence to quality standards an…
- Footwear assembly supervisorFootwear assembly supervisors check and coordinate activities of operators in the lasting room. They are in charge of coordinating lasting room activity with the previous and foll…
- Pre-lasting operatorPre-lasting operators handle tools and equipment for placing stiffeners, moulding toe puff and other actions necessary for lasting the uppers of the footwear over the las…
Optional for
- Lasting machine operatorLasting machine operators pull the forepart, the waist and the seat of the upper over the last using specific machines with the aim of obtaining the final shape of…
- Footwear production machine operatorFootwear production machine operators tend specific machines in the industrial production of footwear. They operate machinery for lasting, cutting, closing, and finishing footwear …
- Footwear quality controllerFootwear quality controllers perform visual analysis of the aspects of footwear, raw material and components applying criteria previously defined and decide on rejections or accept…
- Footwear production supervisorFootwear production supervisors monitor and coordinate day-to-day production activities of a footwear manufacturing plant. They oversee quality control to ensure that the end produ…
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Last updated on February 18, 2026