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

• Chaser
• Hammersmith
• Pewter Caster
• Pewter Fabricator
• Pewter Finisher
• Pewterer
• Silversmith II

• Anneal precious metal objects such as coffeepots, tea sets, and trays in gas ovens for prescribed times to soften metal for reworking.
• Assemble molds, wrap molds in heat-resistant cloth, and ladle molten alloy into mold openings, repeating casting processes as necessary to produce specified numbers of parts.
• Carry castings or finished items to storage areas or to different work stations.
• Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.
• Design and fabricate models of new casting molds, and chipping and turning tools used to finish product surfaces.
• Design silver articles such as jewelry and serving pieces.
• Determine placement of auxiliary parts, such as handles and spouts, and mark locations of parts.
• Engrave decorative lines on items, using engraving tools.
• Examine articles to determine the nature of defects requiring repair, such as dents, uneven bottoms, scratches, or holes.
• Form concavities in bottoms of articles to improve stability, using tracing punches and hammers.
• Glue plastic separators to handles of coffeepots and teapots.
• Hammer out dents and bulges, selecting and using hammers and dollies with heads that correspond in curvature to article surfaces.
• Heat ingots or alloy mixtures to specified temperatures, stir mixtures and skim off impurities, and then fill molds to form ingots from which parts are cast.
• Peen edges of scratches or holes to repair defects, using peening hammers.
• Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.
• Polish articles by hand or by using a polishing wheel.
• Position and align auxiliary parts in jigs, and join parts using solder and blowtorches.
• Position articles over snarling tools and then raise design areas, using foot-powered hammers.
• Research reference materials, analyze production data, and consult with interested parties to develop ideas for new products.
• Rotate molds to distribute alloys and to prevent formation of air pockets.
• Route out locations where parts are to be joined to items, using routing machines.
• Sand interior mold parts to remove glaze residue, apply new glaze to molds, and allow it to dry for mold assembly.
• Secure molded items in chucks of lathes, and activate lathes to finish inner and outer surfaces of items.
• Shape and straighten damaged or twisted articles by hand or using pliers.
• Solder parts together or fill holes and cracks with metal solder, using gas torches.
• Strike articles with small tools, or punch them with hammers, to indent them or restore embossing.
• Strike molds in order to separate dried castings from molds.
• Trim gates and sharp points from cast parts, using band saws.
• Verify that bottom edges of articles are level, using straightedges or by rocking them back and forth on flat surfaces.
• Weigh and mix alloy ingredients, using formulas and knowledge of ingredients' chemical properties.
• Weigh completed items to determine weights and record any deviations.
• Wire parts such as legs, spouts, and handles to article bodies in preparation for soldering.

• cast metal objects
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• design molds
• engrave variety of materials and products
• examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
• fabricate model or mold for jewelry, silverware or related products
• fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
• maintain production or work records
• make independent judgment in assembly procedures
• measure, weigh, or count products or materials
• mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
• operate lathes
• polish jewelry, silverware or related products
• read technical drawings
• recognize characteristics of alloys
• recognize characteristics of metals
• solder metal parts or components together
• use acetylene welding/cutting torch
• use cash registers
• use engraving techniques
• use hand or power tools
• use soldering equipment