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U.S. Department of Labor
Branża: Government; Labor
Number of terms: 77176
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Company Profile:
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