O*NET-SOC 51-6042.00

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.1208/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.008/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.008/2024
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.008/2024
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.008/2024
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.008/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2024
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.6208/2024
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.6208/2024
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.1208/2024
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.1208/2024
Extent Flexibility1.A.3.c.13.008/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Inspect finished products to ensure that shoes have been completed according to specifications.Core5308/2024
Align parts to be stitched, following seams, edges, or markings, before positioning them under needles.Core5308/2024
Operate or tend machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.Core5408/2024
Remove and examine shoes, shoe parts, and designs to verify conformance to specifications such as proper embedding of stitches in channels.Core5308/2024
Switch on machines, lower pressure feet or rollers to secure parts, and start machine stitching, using hand, foot, or knee controls.Core5408/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.6511/2023
Conventional4.1611/2023
Investigative1.9311/2023
Enterprising1.5311/2023
Social1.3711/2023
Artistic1.3611/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.