Locksmith repairing and opening locks, making keys, changing combinations, and installing safes. Duties include cutting keys, opening locks without keys, and maintaining master key systems
Experience
Locksmith and Safe Repairer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Cut new or duplicate keys using key cutting machines
Inserted new or repaired tumblers into locks to change combinations
Moved picklocks in cylinders to open door locks without keys
Installed door hardware, such as locks and closers
Disassembled mechanical or electrical locking devices and repaired or replaced worn parts using hand tools
Repaired and adjusted safes, vault doors, and vault components using hand tools and lathes
Installed safes, vault doors, and deposit boxes according to blueprints using power drills and other equipment
Skills
Hands-On Work
Installing hardware or fixtures, Disabling door locks, Fabricating parts or components, Refinishing surfaces, Setting fixtures, Assembling systems, Cutting materials, Disassembling equipment for repair
Core Skills
Drilling holes in parts, Driver's license, Repairing structural components