Stitch Fitting Operator

Position summary

Run the preparation work that makes the upper and the insole ready to last: cementing, rib plying and roughing. Nothing downstream works if the bond does not hold.

Essential functions

• Cement: apply adhesive to specification, control open time, keep coverage uniform all the way to the edge.
• Ply rib: apply and seat the rib to the insole. Verify adhesion and alignment before you release it.
• Rough: prepare the surface so the bond takes, holding depth and margin without exposing the grain.
• Verify insole tack placement in the welt where the style calls for it.
• Inspect your own work. A bad bond does not fail here, it fails at Bottoming or in the customer\'s hands.
• Work in ventilated cement areas with required protective equipment at all times.