Heel Seat
About this role
Job Description
Job Title: Heel Seat | Department Name Lasting | Effective Date: 08-20-2026 |
Reports to (title): Lasting Supervisor | # of Direct Reports: N/A | # Indirect Reports: N/A |
Individual Contributor: Yes No | Full Time/Part Time: Full-time | # Hours Per Week: 40-55 Hrs. |
Average Work Schedule: 6 AM - 2:30 PM from Monday to Friday with possible overtime after the shift and/or on Saturdays depending on work needs. | Location: 40 Walter Jones Blvd. El Paso, TX 79906 | |
Job summary:
At Lucchese, craftmanship is the foundation of our brand. Responsible for operating and monitoring machinery used to form and finish the heel seat of boots. The position ensures the heel area is properly shaped, aligned, and securely formed according to production specifications and quality standards.
Scope of job:
The heel seat operation is responsible for properly forming and preparing the heel area of the boot, so it is ready for the next manufacturing process and meets required quality standards.
Scope includes:
- Receiving boots from the previous production operation.
- Positioning the boot correctly in the heel-seat machine or workstation.
- Forming, shaping, and setting the heel seat to the required specifications.
- Ensuring proper heel-seat alignment, dimensions, and appearance.
- Operating machinery safely and making routine adjustments when necessary.
- Inspecting completed heel seats for defects such as wrinkles, uneven shaping, poor alignment, or improper seating.
- Reworking or separating boots that do not meet quality requirements.
- Maintaining consistent production rates and product quality.
- Cleaning the work area and performing basic machine care.
Duties/Responsibilities:
All responsibilities mentioned below can be modified, but not limited to, based on the company’s needs.
- From the rack, remove one boot at a time and revise the ticket to find the correct size on the boot/style.
- Check ticket to see if it is a woman’s or men’s boot and get correct heel part number.
- Operate heel-seat and related boot-manufacturing equipment.
- Position boot components correctly in machinery.
- Inspect heel seats for proper shape, alignment, fit, and finish.
- Make minor machine adjustments as needed.
- Identify and separate defective or improperly formed boots.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area.
- Follow production, quality, and safety procedures.
- Meet daily production targets while maintaining consistent quality.
- Perform basic cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment.
- Must support department on different working stations.
- Follow all safety guidelines.
- Assist in other areas of production as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to read, interpret, and follow production tickets and work orders accurately.
- Manufacturing or footwear-production experience preferred.
- Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
- Ability to stand and perform repetitive work for extended periods.
- Ability to follow work instructions and safety procedures.
- Reliable, quality-focused, and able to work as part of a production team.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to meet daily production quotas while maintaining quality standards.
- Willingness to work overtime as production demands require.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work standing for extended periods of 8-hour shifts.
- Frequent use of hands and wrists for repetitive motions.
- Must be able to lift and push 50 pounds as needed.
- Ability to reach, bend, and perform repetitive production tasks.
- Ability to sit continuously for a minimum of eight – hour shifts.
- Frequent repetitive hand and finger movement.
- Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, and reach above shoulder level.
- Ability to frequently use hands and fingers to handle, grasp, operate tools, equipment, keyboards, and other production-related devices.
- Ability to visually inspect products, equipment, production processes, and workplace conditions, including close and distance.
- Ability to hear and respond to verbal instructions, alarms, and other workplace communications.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and, with or without assistance or mechanical lifting devices, move heavier items as required.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, moving equipment, varying temperatures, noise, dust, and other conditions typical of an industrial setting while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance and work the scheduled hours necessary to meet business and operational requirements.
- Exposure to chemicals like paint thinner, paint, packaging chemicals
Safety and Compliance:
- Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local occupational safety regulations.
- Lead by example in promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and hazard awareness throughout the production team.
- Ensure team members consistently use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe work practices.
- Conduct routine safety observations, workplace inspections, and housekeeping activities to identify and address potential hazards.
- immediately report, investigate, and document workplace injuries, near misses, unsafe conditions, and safety incidents, implementing corrective and preventive actions as appropriate.
- Ensure employees receive required safety training and reinforce compliance with established safety procedures and safe operating practices.
- Support emergency preparedness activities, including evacuation procedures, emergency response protocols, and participation in safety drills.
- Stop or suspend work when an unsafe condition presents an immediate risk to employees, equipment, product quality, or the environment, and promptly notify management.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area in accordance with 5S and housekeeping standards.
Quality & Production Expectations
- Maintain consistent output aligned with departmental productivity standards.
- Minimize rework by adhering to process specifications and visual inspection standards.
- Demonstrate flexibility to rotate stations without compromising efficiency or quality.
- Ensure all products meet Lucchese quality standards and customer expectations.
- Reinforce adherence to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Prevent unauthorized process changes and escalate improvement opportunities through the appropriate approval process.
- Partner with Quality and Manufacturing leadership to investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, workflow, and quality
Education, Experience, and/or Certifications:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- Minimum of two (2) years or related experience in boot manufacturing.
Company at a glance
Lucchese Bootmaker is a legendary bootmaker of the American West. Handcrafting boots since 1883.
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