A professional who dyes or tints shoes for customers of shoe repair or shoe shining shops. Respnsibilities include:

• Inserts shoetree or stuffs paper into shoe to stiffen shoe upper, forming smooth working surface on shoe.
• Cleans shoes with acetone, alcohol, water, or other solutions to remove dirt, dye, and grease, using brushes, cloths, and sponges.
• Selects prepared dye or mixes dyes to match shade specified by instructions or color chart.
• Applies coat of dye or tint onto shoe upper, using spray gun or swab.
• Ignites dye on shoe to drive dye into leather.