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Precious Metal Workers

District Of Columbia

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Cast, anneal, solder, hammer, or shape gold, silver, pewter or other metals to form jewelry or other metal items such as goblets or candlesticks.

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Currently Employed: 33

Yearly Projected Openings: 0

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: None

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Long-term on-the-job training

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Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.
Solder parts together or fill holes and cracks with metal solder, using gas torches.
Anneal precious metal objects such as coffeepots, tea sets, and trays in gas ovens for prescribed times to soften metal for reworking.
Polish articles by hand or by using a polishing wheel.
Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.
Position and align auxiliary parts in jigs, and join parts using solder and blowtorches.
Rotate molds to distribute alloys and to prevent formation of air pockets.
Weigh and mix alloy ingredients, using formulas and knowledge of ingredients' chemical properties.
Examine articles to determine the nature of defects requiring repair, such as dents, uneven bottoms, scratches, or holes.
Carry castings or finished items to storage areas or to different work stations.