Bottoming Operator

Position summary

Run the bottoming operations around the welt: welt beating, shank and filler, cork bed, sole lay, sole press and outsole stitch.

Essential functions

• Beat and level the welt after inseaming.
• Set the shank, lay the filler and build the cork bed to the specification for the last.
• Cement, position and press the outsole. Hold alignment to the welt line and to the mate.
• Operate the outsole stitcher where the style calls for a stitched outsole.
• Inspect for sole alignment, gaps at the waist, and adhesion at the toe and heel.
• Cross-train toward inseaming and toward the Goodyear stitcher as your capability allows.