Blacksmiths

What the job involves

• Selects metal stock for job requirements
• Heats metal in forges and furnaces and hammers, punches and cuts metal using hand tools and machine presses
• Tempers and hardens finished articles by quenching in oil or water baths or by cooling gradually in air
• Prepares electrolytic and silver solutions for electroforming and planting solution to the objects to be coated
• Sets and adjusts controls to regulate electric current and depositing of coating on objects
• Prepares horses hooves for shoeing, nails horseshoes to hooves and trims hooves
• Cuts, trims, shapes and smoothes stock to form mould patterns
• Fills boxes with sand and sets patterns in place and pours molten metal into moulds, applies refractory paint and positions cores in moulds
• Finishes metal and articles by polishing and buffing and applying shellac, lacquer, paint and other finishes

Key values of workers in Blacksmiths

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Top skills required for workers in Blacksmiths

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• 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.

• Monitoring

  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Operation and Control

  Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

• Time Management

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