Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Shoe and Leather Worker or Repairer in the United States. The role involves constructing and repairing leather and leather-like products such as shoes, luggage, and saddles. The ideal candidate will have excellent active listening and speaking skills, alongside critical thinking abilities. Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Excel and experience with inventory tracking software are essential. This position is pivotal in maintaining and enhancing the quality of leather products.

Responsibilities

• Re-sew seams, replace handles and linings of suitcases or handbags.
• Drill or punch holes, insert or attach metal rings, handles, and fastening hardware.
• Repair and recondition leather products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, and saddles.
• Prepare inserts, heel pads, and lifts from casts of customers’ feet.
• Attach accessories or ornamentation to decorate or protect products.
• Shape shoe heels and sand them for smoothness.

Skills

Active Listening

Speaking

Critical Thinking

Monitoring

Social Perceptiveness

Operation Monitoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Inventory tracking software

Financial accounting software

Job description

What is a Shoe and Leather Worker or Repairer?

Job Description & Duties Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles.

Daily Life Of a Shoe & Leather Worker or Repairer

• Re-sew seams, and replace handles and linings of suitcases or handbags.
• Drill or punch holes and insert or attach metal rings, handles, and fastening hardware, such as buckles.
• Repair and recondition leather products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, saddles, belts, purses, and baseball gloves.
• Prepare inserts, heel pads, and lifts from casts of customers’ feet.
• Attach accessories or ornamentation to decorate or protect products.
• Shape shoe heels with a knife, and sand them on a buffing wheel for smoothness.

Shoe & Leather Worker or Repairer Needed Skills

When polled, Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Other Shoe & Leather Worker or Repairer Job Titles

• Bootmaker
• Shoe Stitcher
• Leather Stitcher
• Boot Maker
• Custom Leather Products Maker

What Tools do Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers:

• Microsoft Excel
• Inventory tracking software
• Financial accounting software