Toe Wire

Lucchese•El Paso, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Lucchese Bootmaker, craftsmanship defines our brand. A toe wire associate plays a virtual role in shaping the signature look and feel of our handcrafted boots. The responsibility of a toe wire is to skillfully apply the toe wire to the front of each boot, ensuring it achieves the precise form and style intended for that design. This step is essential to both the durability and the iconic silhouette of every Lucchese boot.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret detailed work orders.
Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
Ability to work independently while contributing to team goals.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-driven manufacturing environment.
Passion and desire for excellence by consistently exceeding quality expectations.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in leather goods or boot manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtains one boot at a time from the boot rack with last inside.
Obtains box toe, gets it soaked in chemical.
Pull back leather from toe area and position box toe.
Pull leather back on top of the box toe and smooth out leather to remove as many wrinkles as possible.
Hammer small nail slightly into the left side of the insole, pull wire around top of boot, turn pliers so that the leather will be stretched taut.
When completed, wrap toe wire around second nail and finish hammering in nail.
If machine lasted, remove boot from machine and if needed, using channel locks, pull leather taut.
Responsible for keeping are always clean.
Meet daily production targets established by the department.
Maintain high fast pass yield with minimal rework.
Immediately escalate quality concerns to Supervisor.
Demonstrate commitment to craftsmanship and continuous improvement.