Precision Metal Trades Workers

What the job involves

• Assembling parts and subassemblies of precision instruments, locks, timepieces and firearms
• Dismantling precision instruments, locks, timepieces and firearms, repairing and replacing defective parts, and reassembling articles using hand and power tools and specially designed machines
• Inscribing letters, figures and designs on surfaces of jewellery, trophies and other ornamental items
• Installing security systems, changing tumblers in locks, changing locks, cutting keys and opening locks by manipulation
• Calibrating precision instruments using standard weights and measures, jigs and fixtures, and hand tools to adjust and align parts and small balancing weights
• Making blades for circular, band and other power saws and repairing, setting and sharpening blades for hand and power saws
• Testing circuits in electronic timepieces
• May estimate costs and prepare quotes for repairs

Key values of workers in Precision Metal Trades Workers

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Precision Metal Trades Workers

• Time Management

  Managing one's own time and the time of others.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Operations Monitoring

  Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.