- El Paso, Texas, United States
- Full-time
- 2–3 years
Hand Pegger secures the shank area of handcrafted western boots by driving wooden pegs or brass nails by hand through the outsole into insole.
Responsibilities
- Drive wooden pegs or brass nails through the outsole into insole using an awl, peg hammer and pegging tools.
- Read work tickets to confirm style, size, width, peg pattern and number of rows for each order.
- Inspect boots before pegging for loose soles, misplaced shanks or other defects; set aside and report any issues.
- Mark and punch peg holes with consistent spacing, alignment and angle, following the specified pattern.
- Set pegs to the correct depth so they hold firmly without splitting the sole or breaking through the insole.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent