- Settore: Government; Labor
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A professional who repairs and renovates worn or damaged luggage made of leather, fiber, and other materials. Respnsibilities include:
* Sews rips by hand or machine, inserts and repairs linings, and replaces locks, catches, straps, buckles, corner protectors, and other parts to repair all types of hand luggage.
* Repairs and reconditions trunks and other heavy luggage, constructing and gluing together frame, cutting and bending fiberboard pieces together, and riveting on locks, catches, corner protectors, and other parts.
* May construct leather articles, such as purses, wallets, and briefcases, ordered specially by customers.
* May specialize in repairing trunks and other heavy luggage and be designated Trunk Repairer.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who repairs or refinishes shoes, following customer specifications, or according to nature of damage, or type of shoe. Respnsibilities include:
* Positions shoe on last and pulls and cuts off sole or heel with pincers and knife.
* Starts machine, and holds welt against rotating sanding wheel or rubs with sandpaper to bevel and roughen welt for attachment of new sole.
* Selects blank or cuts sole or heel piece to approximate size from material, using knife.
* Brushes cement on new sole or heel piece and on shoe welt and shoe heel.
* Positions sole over shoe welt or heel piece on shoe heel and pounds piece, using machine or hammer, so piece adheres to shoe; drives nails around sole or heel edge into shoe; or guides shoe and sole under needle of sewing machine to fasten sole to shoe.
* Trims sole or heel edge to shape of shoe with knife.
* Holds and turns shoe sole or heel against revolving abrasive wheel to smooth edge and remove excess material.
* Brushes edge with stain or polish and holds against revolving buffing wheels to polish edge.
* Nails heel and toe cleats to shoe.
* Restitches ripped portions or sews patches over holes in shoe uppers by hand or machine.
* Dampens portion of shoe and inserts and twists adjustable stretcher in shoes or pull portion of moistened shoe back and forth over warm iron to stretch shoe.
* May build up portions of shoes by nailing, stapling, or stitching additional material to shoe sole to add height or make other specified alterations to orthopedic shoes.
* May repair belts, luggage, purses, and other products made of materials, such as canvas, leather, and plastic.
* May quote charges, receive articles, and collect payment for repairs.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who assists shoe repairer to repair shoes by any combination of following tasks. Respnsibilities include:
* Rips worn soles and heels from shoes, using handtools.
* Tacks new soles and heels in place and trims excess leather, using knife or revolving trimmer.
* Sands and finishes sole edges by holding against sanding rollers and revolving metal disk.
* Shines, stains, and dyes shoes.
* May sell merchandise, such as shoestrings, polishes, and other accessories.
* Performs other duties as described under helper master title.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who cleans and polishes footwear for customers. Respnsibilities include:
* Removes surface dirt, using brush.
* Removes grime and old polish or wax from leather footwear, using brush or sponge dipped in cleaning fluid or soapy water.
* Applies coating of polish by hand or using dauber, and polishes leather, using brushes and cloths.
* Buffs buck or suede footwear with sandpaper or wire brush to clean areas or raise nap.
* Applies liquid dressing or dry wax by hand or dauber, and brushes surface to remove excess.
* Applies liquid dressing to fabric areas of footwear to restore appearance of cloth.
* Coats edges of sole and heel with sole dressing, using dauber or sponge.
* May dye or tint footwear.
* May brush lint from patron's clothing, using whiskbroom.
* May assist customers with wraps.
* May sweep and mop floors, dust and polish furnishings, and wash windows.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in drycleaning and pressing wearing apparel and household articles, such as drapes, blankets, and linens. Respnsibilities include:
* Determines standards and rates of production in accordance with company policy, type of equipment, and work load.
* Assigns duties to workers.
* Observes progress of work and transfers or hires new employees to maintain production.
* Confers with workers to resolve problems, complaints, and grievances.
* Confers with company officials and sellers of materials and equipment to plan improved methods.
* Reviews production and accounting records to determine cost levels of operation.
* Trains or assigns new employees to experienced workers for training.
* May supervise workers engaged in cleaning and pressing garments in hotel establishment and be known as Valet Manager.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, storage, and cleaning of rugs and carpets.
* Examines rug to determine cleaning method.
* May repair rugs.
* May measure and cut rugs to customer's specifications.
* Performs duties as described under supervisor master title.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who manages coin-operated drycleaning and laundering business. Respnsibilities include:
* Plans and implements hours of operations, types of services to be provided, and charges for services.
* Orders machines, equipment, and supplies for operation.
* Hires, trains, and supervises personnel to provide laundry and drycleaning services.
* Records and analyzes business data to determine performance record.
* May clean and perform repair services on machines.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who tags and appraises fur garments received for storage. Respnsibilities include:
* Examines garments to determine condition and estimate value.
* Records description of garment, estimated value, and name and address of owner.
* Computes and records charges.
* Attaches tag to garment.
* May take telephone orders.
* May prepare application for insurance, when customer gives approval, and forward application to insurance company.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who tags and appraises fur garments received for storage. Respnsibilities include:
* Examines garments to determine condition and estimate value.
* Records description of garment, estimated value, and name and address of owner.
* Computes and records charges.
* Attaches tag to garment.
* May take telephone orders.
* May prepare application for insurance, when customer gives approval, and forward application to insurance company.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who determines type of rug received for cleaning, measures it, calculates area, and records information for use in case rug is lost and to facilitate proper billing to customer.
* Affixes identifying tag to rug which indicates type of work to be performed.
* May examine rugs for stains and holes, and determine from its condition if rug will withstand cleaning.
* May determine repairs which should be made and contact customer concerning repairs.
Industry:Professional careers
