Construct, decorate, or repair precision leather products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles, using machines and hand tools. Includes workers who work with leather-like materials when process is similar.
Employers prefer high school graduates.
There were approximately 110 Shoemaking Machine Operators employed in Alabama in 1996. An average of 10 job openings occur each year. Earnings may vary according to location and individual ability. Must be able to manipulate small objects rapidly or accurately with fingers. Must be able to move hands skillfully and easily in placing and turning motions.