A silversmith works as a production worker, as an individual (self-employed) or in a store.
Sentrale arbeidsoppgaver
A silversmith has skills in both traditional and modern techniques. Key tasks include:
Use, production and adaptation of hand tools, use and maintenance of machines and soldering
Production and interpretation of working drawings
Forging of pictorial objects from plate to finished products in accordance with working drawings
Forging, bending, hammering and folding of various parts and the assembly of these, also machining of materials: smelting, rolling, forging and extrusion
Carrying out simple or complicated repairs and restoring the original finish after repair
Direct customer contact, communication, service and marketing
Quality assurance and HSE
Personlige egenskaper
You should be creative and precise, and have a good aesthetic appreciation.