A professional who designs and fabricates pewter products, applying knowledge of metallurgy, mold-making, and pewter casting and finishing. Responsibilities include:

• Researches reference materials and consults with interested parties to develop ideas for new products.
• Designs, drafts, and fabricates models of new casting molds, using drafting tools, lathe, and handtools.
• Fabricates lathe accessories and modifies handtools to facilitate turning and finishing of cast pieces.
• Mixes and heats alloy and fills casting molds.
• Joins cast parts to form product, using solder and blowtorch, and shapes, engraves, and polishes product, using lathe and cutting and polishing tools.
• Analyzes production data to determine deviations from standards necessitating replacement of molds or modification of equipment.