How do they match: Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

  • Mold Maker
  • Bench Molder
  • Centrifugal Casting Machine Operator
  • Jewelry Mold Maker
  • Jewelry Bench Molder
  • Jewelry Drill Operator
  • Jewelry Drilling Machine Operator
  • Layout Operator
  • Oliving Machine Operator

  • Construct preliminary models of wax, metal, clay, or plaster, and form sample castings in molds.
  • Cut designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewelry products.
  • Design and fabricate molds, models, and machine accessories, and modify hand tools used to cast metal and jewelry pieces.
  • Lay out designs on metal stock, and cut along markings to fabricate pieces used to cast metal molds.
  • Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.
  • Pour molten metal alloys or other materials into molds to cast models of jewelry.
  • Rotate molds to distribute alloys and to prevent formation of air pockets.

  • Adjust position of molds during processing.
  • Build production molds.
  • Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.
  • Place materials into molds.
  • Record operational or production data.