A professional who operates equipment and uses handtools to prepare metal jewelry findings for further processing, using handtools and machine tools. Responsibilities include:

• Shapes, cuts, and assembles findings, using pliers, shears, arbors, mallets, files, or foot press.
• Drills holes in findings, using small drill.
• Cuts off excess metal or makes slots in findings, using bench lathe.
• Polishes findings on powered abrasive disk or emery wheel.
• Softens findings by heating them in furnace to prepare them for soft soldering or shaping.