Job Descriptions

Foundry moulders make moulds to shape molten metal into castings used to make parts for industry.;

Ceramics designer-makers design and create products made from clay.;

Dressmakers create made-to-measure clothing like dresses, trousers and blouses for their customers.;

Furniture makers make and restore items like chairs, tables, beds and display cabinets.;

Glassmakers produce a variety of objects from windows, for buildings and vehicles, to bottles, crystal vases and test tubes.;

Jewellery designers plan and create jewellery, silverware and other decorative products.;

Model makers design and create 3D models for TV and film, and for use in engineering, construction and architecture.;

Musical instrument makers and repairers create new musical instruments or repair ones that have been damaged.;

Prop makers create objects for use in films, TV programmes and the theatre.;

Foundry process operators make metal castings and parts used in industry.;

Toolmakers make the precision tools that are used in manufacturing to create products and parts.;

Paper makers make products, including tissue and heavy board, from wood and recycled materials.;

Signmakers design, make and fit signs for commercial and non-commercial use.;

Bookmakers organise gambling activities in betting offices, at racetracks and online.;