Shoe Repairer
Summary
Shoe repairers repair shoes and leather goods according to customer requirements.
Duties & Tasks
Shoe repairers may perform the following tasks:
- choose ready-made new soles or cut them from pieces of leather, rubber or nylon, and cement to the shoe
- use a power-operated sole stitcher, a manually operated sewing machine or a glue solution to attach soles to shoes
- replace heels by cutting replacement heels into shape and cementing or nailing them into place by machine or by hand
- stain and polish repaired shoes to match the original colour
- replace insoles and toecaps, re-stitch loose seams, replace bows, buckles, zippers and ribbons, patch uppers and re-colour and polish shoes
- carry out repairs such as replacing zips on handbags and luggage
- cut keys, change watch batteries and do engraving
- manage other staff and do the banking and accounts
- if highly skilled, make surgical adjustments such as building up soles and heels or adapting footwear according to doctors' prescriptions.
Personal Requirements
- enjoy practical and manual activities
- good hand-eye coordination
- able to work quickly and accurately
- free from allergies to glue and polish.
