Jewelers
Also called: Bench Jeweler, Jeweler, Goldsmith, Earrings Fabricator
What they do:
Fabricate and repair jewelry articles. Make models or molds to create jewelry items.
On the job, you would:
- Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.
- Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.
- Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.
Business
Engineering and Technology
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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See more details at O*NET OnLine about jewelers.