Typical Tasks
Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.
Compute costs of labor and materials to determine production costs of products and articles.
Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.
Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.
Select and acquire metals and gems for designs.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Artistic
Conceptual, Creative Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Dependability
Analytical Thinking
Innovation
Initiative
What key skills are needed for this job?
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Time Management
Complex Problem Solving
Speaking
Active Listening
Expected Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Common Activities
Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
