Jewelers & Precious Stone & Metal Workers
Bench Jeweler, Goldsmith, Jeweler, Silversmith
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What they do:
Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.
On the job, you would:
- Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.
- Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.
- Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Engineering and Technology
- design
- mechanical
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
- keep your arm or hand steady
Ideas and Logic
- create new and original ideas
- group things in different ways
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cautiousness
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Innovation
- Achievement Orientation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
Computer aided design CAD software
- Computer assisted jewelry design CAD software
- Metal designing software
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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