A professional who tends lasting machine that staples shank section (side) of shoe upper onto insoles and shapes it on shoe last. Responsibilities include:

• Places last on pin jack and pulls edge of upper over last, using lasting tool. Removes last, positions it under machine head, and starts machine that staples edges of upper to insole.
• May adjust cutterhead to regulate staple length, according to thickness of upper.
• May tend machine that tacks upper and be designated tack side laster.