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
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- put together small parts with your fingers
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
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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:
- Dependability
- Independence
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Initiative
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$23,950
per year, on average
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