As a metalworking specialist, your duties and responsibilities can range widely according to the needs of your employer and your specialization as a metalworker. Metalworking is both art and trade, so you may assemble or fabricate large sections for ships or structures, machine precision-grade parts for engines and mechanical devices, or create jewelry and ornamental objects. In industrially-minded jobs, you might work in automotive plants, aerospace facilities, or in shipyards, using specialized machinery and tools to build pieces according to specifications laid out by supervising engineers and architects. You work as part of a team, collaborating with other industrial and design professionals to achieve common goals.