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Description
Position summary
Own finished appearance. Run heel attach, edge trim, sealing, inking and the final cosmetic inspection so that the boot leaving Making matches the sample.
Essential functions
- Set and hold the edge trim profile to the sample. A trim line that drifts across a lot ships an inconsistent lot.
- Supervise heel nailing and attach. Verify holding strength and seat.
- Control sealer, ink, stain and finish application for color match across the pair and across the lot.
- Run the final cosmetic inspection gate before Packing.
- Maintain the finish sample library and the approved color standards by brand and by style.
- Train and certify finishers. Maintain the department skill matrix.
Requirements
Minimum qualifications
- Five or more years in footwear finishing, hands-on capable on edge trim and finish application.
- Color judgment. Able to match and to reject a mismatched pair by eye against a standard.
- Able to set and maintain trimming and finishing equipment.
Physical requirements and work environment
This position works on the production floor. Standing for the full shift on a concrete floor. Occasional lifting up to 40 pounds; frequent lifting up to 20 pounds. Repetitive use of hands, wrists and arms. Exposure to leather dust, adhesive vapor and machine noise. Hearing protection, eye protection and steel-toe footwear are required. Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified individuals with disabilities. This position involves routine exposure to adhesives, solvents and finishing chemicals. Respirator fit-testing and chemical-handling training are provided and required.
How performance is measured
Pairs finished per shift. Cosmetic first-pass quality. Color or trim mismatches reaching Packing
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