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Heel Builder, Machine

DOT Code: 690.685-206

Industry: boot & shoe
Alternate Titles: heel former; lift builder, whole; push-up machine operator

Tends machine that cements, nails, and holds lifts to form heel or heel bases: Inserts and pulls leather or fiberboard lifts through cement-covered rollers of machine according to material, size, and style of heel specified on work ticket. Stacks cement-covered lifts against faceplate (mold) of machine. Places nail in holding device on ram of machine and depresses pedal to start machine that drives nail into stacked lifts and holds heel in conveyor or press until dry. May be designated according to type of heel built as High-Heel Builder (boot & shoe); Low-Heel Builder (boot & shoe). Important variables may be indicated by trade name of machines used.

GOE: 06.04.09 STRENGTH: L GED: R2 M1 L2 SVP: 3 DLU: 77