United States
711711-Footwear Production Machine Operator˜
ANZSCO code: 
711711
Job Title: 
Footwear Production Machine Operator˜
Job Description: 
Operates machines to manufacture ready-to-wear footwear.
Specializations: 
Shoemaking Cutter ,Shoemaking Finisher
Tasks: 
- preparing machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions
 - setting and operating controls used to regulate processing operations
 - starting machines and monitoring operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation
 - loading drums with hides and skins, textiles, and dyeing and tanning solutions
 - cutting and machining leather and synthetic shoe uppers, and making shoes using moulded and cement construction techniques
 - threading loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms
 - positioning and feeding machines with fibre packages
 - repairing broken yarns by tying and splicing ends
 - examining finished products for defects and variations, reporting faults in machines, and carrying out quality control procedures
 
Job Group: 
4
Skills: 
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In New Zealand
NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
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Source Of Info: 
Reference Australian Bureau of Statistics 
 1220.0 - ANZSCO -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.826

