A professional who tends machine that polishes and shapes edges of heel lifts and shoe soles through vibrating action of heated irons. Responsibilities include:

• Selects irons according to thickness of heel lift or sole and clamps them in chuck of machine.
• Turns dial to heat and regulate temperature of irons, according to work ticket.
• Pushes lever that rotates chuck to bring heel lift or sole into working position.
• Presses and guides heel or sole against vibrating iron to burnish edges.
• May brush, dye, ink, or wax edges.
• May be designated according to part burnished as heel lift edge setter.