Job Description:

• 1) Operates single, double, or multiple-needle stitching machine to join or decorate shoe parts, or to reinforce edges: Selects spool of thread or prewound bobbin, places spool or bobbin on spindle or looper, and draws thread through guides and needles.

• 2) Aligns parts and presses knee control or pedal to raise presser foot or roller.

• 3) Positions parts under needle and lowers presser foot or roller.

• 4) Presses foot or knee control to start machine and guides parts under needle, following seams, edges, or markings, or moves edges of part against guide.

• 5) Cuts excess thread or material from shoe parts, using scissors or knife.

• 6) When operating double or multiple-needle machine, may turn setscrew on needle bar and position one or more needles as specified.

• 7) May be designated according to shoe parts stitched as Back-Seam Stitcher; Box-Toe Stitcher.

• 8) May be designated according to machine operated as Flatbed Stitcher; Zig-Zag Stitcher.

• 9) May be designated according to number of needles in machine operated as Double-Needle Stitcher; Multiple-Needle Stitcher; Single-Needle Stitcher.

• 10) May be designated: Backstay Stitcher; Barrer And Tacker; Binding Stitcher; Buckle Sewer, Machine; California Seamer; Counter-Pocket Sewer; Cover Maker; Cut-Out Stitcher; Edge Stitcher; Fancy Stitcher; Flare Stitcher; Gore Inserter; Insole Tape Stitcher, UCO; Label Stitcher; Lining Closer; Lining Stitcher; Lining-Strap Closer; Lining Vamper; Neverslip Stitcher; Postbed Stitcher; Quarter-Lining Stitcher; Rand Sewer; Saddle Stitcher; Saddle-Lining Stitcher; Seam-Stay Stitcher; Shank Stitcher; Sock-Lining Stitcher; Stitcher, Utility; Strap Stitcher; Tape Stitcher; Tip Stitcher; Toe-Lining Closer; Tongue And Quarter Stitcher; Tongue-Lining Stitcher; Tongue Stitcher; Top Stitcher; Underlay Stitcher; Upper Stitcher; Vamp Stitcher; Welting Stitcher, Front; Wrapper Stitcher.