Job Description:

• 1) Stamps out, shapes, and trims ring and findings blanks for jewelry, such as bracelets, pins, and earrings, performing any of following tasks: Stamps out ring and finding blanks from metal strips, using kick-press or power press.

• 2) Forms contoured ring body from blank metal, using drop-press.

• 3) Trims excess metal from edges of contoured ring body.

• 4) Heats and softens metal blanks preparatory to stamping and shaping operations, using annealing furnace or gas torch.

• 5) May operate rolling mill to decrease thickness of metal ingots.