Description

Shoe repairers repair footwear and shoemakers make specialized and custom shoes and boots. They are employed in shoe repair shops or custom shoemaking establishments, or they may be self-employed.

Job Titles

• Shoemaker

Main Duties

• Discuss type of footwear to be made and obtain measurements from customer
• Select patterns and leather or other material and outline and cut patterns
• Select or assemble lasts, fasten insoles to lasts and sew or glue other parts into place
• Trim, dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes
• Estimate custom footwear costs and receive payment from customers
• May supervise other shoemakers and shoe repairers.

Workplaces

• Custom shoemaking establishments
• Self-employment
• Shoe repair shops

Skills

• Management of Material Resources
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Equipment and Tool Selection
• Instructing

Abilities

• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Colour Perception
• Finger Dexterity
• Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
• Hearing Sensitivity

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Independence
• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking

Source: OaSIS