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General Summary

Join our team as a key craftsperson in bringing each shoe to life. This position plays a hands-on role in shaping footwear on the last, transforming raw components into beautifully structured, expertly crafted shoes. You'll use traditional skills, technical precision, and an eye for detail to ensure every pair meets the highest standards of comfort, durability, and design.This position supports the Wholesale Footwear business.

The responsibilities described below are considered essential functions of the role. This position is based in our LIC office and requires working on-site.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the last by placing the insole
• Position and secure the counter on the shoe
• Apply the toe box to the upper
• Last the upper on the back molding machine
• Last the toe using the toe laster
• Hand-last the sides with precision and consistency
• Apply and attach the outsole and heel
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Specific Job Skills:

Essential duties include

• Ability to understand and follow detailed verbal and written instructions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members
• Demonstrates sound judgment; decisions are guided by precedent and have impact on the overall production process
• Handles confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
• Capable of conceptualizing, planning, and carrying out diverse and hands-on tasks
• Strong follow-up, attention to detail, and completion skills
• Proactive problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to work independently and support less experienced team members when necessary

Required Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in shoe lasting or related footwear production
• Spanish-speaking skills are a plus.

Spanish Translation:

Resumen general:

Unete a nuestro equipo como artesano zapatero para dar vida a cada zapato. Este puesto desempena un papel practico en la fabricacion de calzado, transformando las piezas en zapatos bellamente estructurados y elaborados por expertos. Utilizaras habilidades tradicionales, precision tecnica y atencion al detalle para garantizar que cada par cumpla con los mas altos estandares de comodidad, durabilidad y diseno.

Responsabilidades principales:

• Preparar la horma colocando la plantilla.
• Colocar y asegurar el contrafuerte en el zapato.
• Aplicar la puntera a la pala.
• Hornear la pala en la maquina de moldeo posterior.
• Hornear la puntera con la maquina de puntera.
• Hornear a mano los laterales con precision y consistencia.
• Aplicar y fijar la suela y el talon.
• Asistir en proyectos especiales segun sea necesario.
• Realizar otras tareas que se le asignen para apoyar el flujo de trabajo de produccion.

Habilidades especificas del puesto:

• Capacidad para comprender y seguir instrucciones detalladas, tanto verbales como escritas.
• Solidas habilidades de comunicacion con la capacidad de colaborar eficazmente con los miembros del equipo.
• Demuestra buen juicio. Las decisiones se basan en precedentes y tienen un impacto en el proceso de produccion general.
• Maneja informacion confidencial y sensible con profesionalismo y discrecion.
• Capaz de conceptualizar, planificar y ejecutar diversas tareas practicas.
• Solida capacidad de seguimiento, atencion al detalle y capacidad de finalizacion.
• Capacidad proactiva para resolver problemas, con la capacidad de trabajar de forma independiente y apoyar a los miembros menos experimentados del equipo cuando sea necesario.

Educacion y experiencia

• De 2 a 4 anos de experiencia en horma de calzado o produccion relacionada con el calzado.
• Se valorara el espanol.

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $26.00 - $30.00. Ranges are based on various factors such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure. In addition to the base salary, Steve Madden offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays, a generous paid time-off policy, and career opportunities within a dynamic team.