Job Description:

• 1) Tends lasting machine that presses toe section of upper edges onto insole and shapes toe section on last: Clamps specified wipers on machine head and adjusts wiper pressure.

• 2) Positions toe of last on machine toe plate.

• 3) Depresses pedal that causes wipers to press edges of upper onto insole for subsequent stitching.

• 4) Nails anchor tacks in sides of shank and repeats wiper cycle to pull toe wire against toe and anchor it to tacks, to retain shape of toe section until stitched.

• 5) May press precemented edges onto insole.

• 6) May place upper in steamer to soften leather prior to lasting.

• 7) May insert steel toe cap between leather layers to form safety shoe box toe.