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97% Chance of Automation

“Strap Sewer” will almost certainly be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #647 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

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Job Description

Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-6042.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 26,530.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 12.00
Currently, there are 3,500 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders”.

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Tasks for “Strap Sewer”

Turn knobs to adjust stitch length and thread tension.
Cut excess thread or material from shoe parts, using scissors or knives.
Collect shoe parts from conveyer belts or racks and place them in machinery such as ovens or on molds for dressing, returning them to conveyers or racks to send them to the next work station.
Hammer loose staples for proper attachment.
Operate or tend machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.
Remove and examine shoes, shoe parts, and designs to verify conformance to specifications such as proper embedding of stitches in channels.
Align parts to be stitched, following seams, edges, or markings, before positioning them under needles.
Test machinery to ensure proper functioning before beginning production.
Staple sides of shoes, pressing a foot treadle to position and hold each shoe under the feeder of the machine.
Draw thread through machine guide slots, needles, and presser feet in preparation for stitching, or load rolls of wire through machine axles.
Fill shuttle spools with thread from a machine's bobbin winder by pressing a foot treadle.
Turn screws to regulate size of staples.
Select and place spools of thread or pre-wound bobbins into shuttles, or onto spindles or loupers of stitching machines.
Switch on machines, lower pressure feet or rollers to secure parts, and start machine stitching, using hand, foot, or knee controls.
Load hot-melt plastic rod glue through reactivator axles, using wrenches, and switch on reactivators, setting temperature and timers to heat glue to specifications.
Perform routine equipment maintenance such as cleaning and lubricating machines or replacing broken needles.
Position dies on material in a manner that will obtain the maximum number of parts from each portion of material.
Turn setscrews on needle bars, and position required numbers of needles in stitching machines.
Study work orders or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications, and the types of materials to be used.

Related Technology & Tools

Bobbin winders
Knife sharpeners
Sewing needles
Production conveyor systems
Shoe shine machines
Shoe nailers
Utility knives
Multipurpose screwdrivers
Shoe cleaning machines
Adjustable hand wrenches
Patch machines
Heel wheels
Heavy duty scissors
Claw hammers
Leather pressing machines
Textile finishing machines
Automatic staple guns
Sanding machines
Vacuum presses
Shoe stretchers
Industrial sewing machines
Leather punches
Scissor sharpeners

Production control software
Data entry software
Microsoft Excel
Inventory tracking software
Microsoft Word