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.

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