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Cobbler (Shoe Repairer)
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Posted 13 days ago
About the Role
Are you interested in a "behind the scenes" look at life at the Naval Academy? Do you want to work in a unique setting and specialized trade? As a cobbler, you will provide shoe repair services (and more) to the Brigade of Midshipmen, utilizing your skills in this exclusive trade. This is a rare opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with other skilled tradesmen at the United States Naval Academy.
What You'll Do
- →Repairs shoes, replaces soles, heels, welts, re-stitches uppers, replaces eyelets, counters and linings.
- →Operates the machines used to accomplish above work: straight and curved needle stitches, cutters, skiving machines, edgers, grinders and finishers, shoe pressers, stretchers, sewing machines, auto-soler, heel wheeler and heel remover.
- →Repairs and alters articles such as suitcases, bags, gloves, belts, and other articles made of fabric, leather and leather-like materials.
- →Makes repairs to, cleans and adjusts all machines used.
- →Alters shoes to provide relief from corns, to compensate for a short leg, to correct posture deficiencies, to correct flat feet and to correct arch abnormalities, occasionally alters shoes to correct or to compensate for various abnormalities.
- →Responsible for keeping the working area of the Cobbler Shop clean The work is required to be done at a rapid pace to meet workload demands.
- →The representative workload is approximately 7,000+ pairs of shoes per year.
- →To accomplish this, standing, sitting and continual body movement is required.
- →Moderately heavy handwork is required when feeding and holding work through and against machines.
- →The individual works indoors amidst noisy and vibrating machinery.
Benefits
- ★This flexible position is not eligible for Benefits, but NABSD employee perks include: Use of the Brigade Sports Complex Shop at the Midshipmen Store Shop at the Navy Exchange Potential membership eligibility at the Naval Academy Club Use of MWR facilities Eligible to join Navy Federal Credit Union Eligible for childcare with CDC & NAPS Use of Employee Assistance Program
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
Job ID: 69e55eef-4e0f-4b97-80fb-addd3e6c3609
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