What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cord by Hand position at Lucchese Bootmaker?
Job Description
Job Title: Cord By Hand
| Department Name: Fitting | Effective Date: |
Reports to (title): Pre-Fit Supervisor | # of Direct Reports: 0 | # Indirect Reports: 0 |
Individual Contributor: Yes No | Full Time/Part Time: Full time | # Hours Per Week: 40-55 |
Average Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 6am to 2:30pm, with mandatory overtime based on business needs. | Location: 40 Walter Jones Blvd, El Paso, TX |
Job Summary:
Lucchese Boots are the highest quality cowboy boots in the industry. This position is responsible for different steps of the creation of the boot. This role is responsible for putting cord on leather, trimming excess lining, glue boot parts together. In addition, this position will be aligned with Lucchese values, consistent policy administration and a safe work environment.
Duties/Responsibilities:
All responsibilities mentioned below can be modified but not limited based on the company’s needs.
- Receives workload from previous workstation or/and supervisor.
- Review ticket to follow instructions on color and design.
- Obtain leather quarters and correct piping.
- Cut off desired footage of piping.
- Apply rubber cement to quarters and run piping through rubber cement.
- Gently hammer the quarter to adhere piping to quarters.
- Place cording on leather and trims excess lining.
- Place desired stencil on top of leather, place cording within cut out and cut when necessary.
- Remove stencil when complete.
- Cut excessive thread.
- Meet required quota per day.
- Revise result of product and pass it to the next working station.
- Responsible to keep working area always clean.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Training: Open to learn and perform cross training in different areas.
- Leadership: Ability to lead by example and obtain support from co-workers and work independently and as part of a team.
- Skills: Strong team player with ability to communicate effectively.
Education, Experience, and/or Certifications:
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
- Experience: Industrial sewing experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job but not limited to the following mentioned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. When performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required:
- Be able to perform job sitting down for a minimum of eight-hour shift.
- Able to lift up to 10lbs
- Able to push, pull, and lift.