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Sewing Machine Operator

DOT Code: 783.682-014

Industry: leather prod.

Operates sewing machine to join parts of leather products, such as suitcases, handbags, and wallets. May operate machine equipped with shirring attachment. May operate machine equipped with wrapping and folding attachment to join parts of handbag handles and be designated Handle Sewer (leather prod.). May cut thread, using blade attached to machine or scissors. May oil machine and change needles. When joining or decorating handbag parts with decorative stitches, is designated Fancy Sewer (leather prod.). May be designated according to parts joined as Applique Sewer (leather prod.); Lining-Parts Sewer (leather prod.); or according to article assembled and sewed as Briefcase Sewer (leather prod.); Handbag Finisher (leather prod.). Performs duties as described under Sewing-Machine Operator, Regular Equipment (any industry) Master Title.

GOE: 06.02.05 STRENGTH: L GED: R3 M1 L1 SVP: 3 DLU: 80