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	Fabricate and repair jewelry articles. Make models or molds to create jewelry items.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Antique Jewelry Repairer

2.	Appraisal Technician

3.	Arborer

4.	Bead Maker

5.	Bench Hand

6.	Bench Jeweler

7.	Bench Molder

8.	Bench Molder Apprentice

9.	Bracelet and Brooch Maker

10.	Brilliandeer Looper

11.	Caster

12.	Centrifugal Casting Machine Operator

13.	Certified Bench Jeweler Technician

14.	Chain Maker

15.	Craft Worker

16.	Crafter

17.	Damascener

18.	Dial Maker

19.	Diamond Expert

20.	Diamond Grader

21.	Earrings Fabricator

22.	Engine Turner

23.	Fancy Wire Drawer

24.	Gem Technician

25.	Gemologist

26.	Girdler

27.	Gold Beater

28.	Goldbeater

29.	Goldsmith

30.	Hammer Setter

31.	Hammersmith

32.	Hand Chain Maker

33.	Jeweler

34.	Jeweler Apprentice

35.	Jewelry Appraiser

36.	Jewelry Bearing Maker

37.	Jewelry Bench Molder

38.	Jewelry Bench Worker

39.	Jewelry Drill Operator

40.	Jewelry Drilling Machine Operator

41.	Jewelry Inspector

42.	Jewelry Maker

43.	Jewelry Mechanic

44.	Jewelry Model Maker

45.	Jewelry Mold Maker

46.	Jewelry Repairer

47.	Jewelry Technician

48.	Lathe Operator

49.	Lay-Out Worker

50.	Layout Operator

51.	Layout Worker

52.	Locket Maker

53.	Model Maker

54.	Model Maker Apprentice

55.	Mold Maker

56.	Mold Maker Apprentice

57.	Oliving Machine Operator

58.	Pearl Restorer

59.	Phonograph Needle Tip Maker

60.	Pronger

61.	Ring Maker

62.	Sample Maker

63.	Setter

64.	Silver Chaser

65.	Solderer

66.	Stone Setter

67.	Stone Setter Apprentice

68.	Stonecutter

Job Tasks

	Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools. Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.

	Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire. Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products. Smooth metal surfaces or edges.

	Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones. Design jewelry or decorative objects.

	Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings. Solder parts or workpieces. Repair precision devices or workpieces.

	Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths. Clean workpieces or finished products. Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.

	Select and acquire metals and gems for designs. Select production input materials. Order materials, supplies, or equipment.

	Compute costs of labor and materials in order to determine production costs of products and articles. Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.

	Mark and drill holes in jewelry mountings in order to center stones according to design specifications. Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials. Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.

	Examine assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments. Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.

	Construct preliminary models of wax, metal, clay, or plaster, and form sample castings in molds. Build production molds.

	Weigh, mix, and melt metal alloys or materials needed for jewelry models. Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. Mix ingredients to create specific finishes. Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.

	Pour molten metal alloys or other materials into molds in order to cast models of jewelry. Place materials into molds.

	Cut, shape, and smooth gemstones, pearls, and metal pieces, using abrasives, grinding stones, and power and hand tools. Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools. Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. Smooth metal surfaces or edges.

	Soften metal to be used in designs by heating it with a gas torch and shape it, using hammers and dies. Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools. Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.

	Remove mold castings from metal or jewelry workpieces, and place workpieces in water or on trays to cool. Remove workpieces from molds.

	Determine appraised values of diamonds and other gemstones based on price guides, market fluctuations, and stone grades and rarity.

	Alter existing jewelry mountings in order to reposition jewels or to adjust mountings. Repair precision devices or workpieces.

	Grade stones based on their color, perfection, and quality of cut. Evaluate quality of materials or products.

	Plate articles such as jewelry pieces and watch dials, using silver, gold, nickel, or other metals. Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.

	Write or modify design specifications such as the metal contents and weights of items. Design jewelry or decorative objects.

	Create new jewelry designs and modify existing designs, using computers as necessary. Design jewelry or decorative objects.

	Examine gemstone surfaces and internal structures to evaluate genuineness, quality, and value, using polariscopes, refractometers, and other optical instruments. Examine physical characteristics of gemstones or precious metals.

	Buy and sell jewelry, or serve as agents between buyers and sellers.

	Record the weights and processing times of finished pieces. Record operational or production data.

	Lay out designs on metal stock, and cut along markings to fabricate pieces used to cast metal molds. Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.

	Place metal samples in frames, pack raw rubber around samples, and clamp samples, frames, and rubber into vulcanizing machines. Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.

	Fabricate, modify, or repair jigs, fixtures, and hand tools such as scrapers, cutters, gougers, and shapers. Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures. Repair production equipment or tools.

	Assemble and secure mold sections used to cast metal articles and pieces. Build production molds.

	Mark, engrave, or emboss designs on metal pieces such as castings, wire, or jewelry, following specifications. Engrave designs, text, or other markings onto materials, workpieces, or products.

	Cut designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewelry products. Engrave designs, text, or other markings onto materials, workpieces, or products.

	Design and fabricate molds, models, and machine accessories, and modify hand tools used to cast metal and jewelry pieces. Build production molds.

	Research and analyze reference materials, and consult with interested parties in order to develop new products or modify existing designs. Design jewelry or decorative objects. Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications.

	Melt and roll out metal into sheets or bars, and stamp out jewelry such as gold and silver chains, using presses or dies. Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.

	Build sand molds in flasks, following patterns and heat flasks to dry and harden molds, using furnaces or torches. Build production molds.

	Rotate molds in order to distribute molten material and prevent formation of air pockets. Adjust position of molds during processing.

	Remove molds from cast articles, clean them, and apply shellac and powder to preserve them for reuse. Remove workpieces from molds.

	Immerse gemstones in chemical solutions to determine specific gravity and other key properties necessary for identification and appraisal. Examine physical characteristics of gemstones or precious metals.

	Burn grooves or crevices in molds in order to correct defects, using soldering guns. Solder parts or workpieces.

	Press models into clay, and build up clay around exposed parts of models to retain plaster. Shape clay or dough to create products.

	Chase decorative designs on silver blanks that are to be used as models for steel production dies. Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
	Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers design, manufacture, and sell jewelry. They also adjust, repair, and appraise gems and jewelry.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
	Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers spend much of their time at a workbench, using tools and chemicals. About 4 in 10 were self-employed in 2014. Many work from home and sell their products at trade and craft shows on weekends. Others are employed in jewelry stores, repair shops, and manufacturing plants.

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