Shoemaker, Hūmeke
Also known as
- Shoe repairer, footwear repairer, bootmaker, footwear maker, footwear laster, footwear production machine operator
Shoemakers design, make, repair and finish shoes, boots and other footwear.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$48K to $75K
Most common
$94K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Shoemakers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work work in factories and workrooms
- need to be practical, accurate and methodical
Tasks
- read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements
- remove products or workpieces from production equipment
- operate sewing equipment
- align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly
- mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment
- mount attachments or tools onto production equipment
- conduct test runs of production equipment
- load materials into production equipment
- feed materials or products into or through equipment
- adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
Practical
Organised
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become a shoemaker and experience and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work or Design
- a New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 2 or 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 4 or 5)
- a Bachelor of Product Design
- a Bachelor of Design
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 3 may be useful.
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