Recreation model maker jobs in Finland
Recreation model makers design and construct recreation scale models from various materials such as plastic, wood, wax and metals, mostly by hand.
Recreation model maker – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 16.27 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 12.33 €/h |
| Top tenth | 21.31 €/h |
| Employees | 1,901 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 15.01 €/h | 231 |
| Men | 16.47 €/h | 1,670 |
Recreation model maker - Which skills are essential?
Types of products available in the games and toys industry and of the major suppliers in the field.
Put the finishing touches to toys such as painting details, adding embroideries or markings, mounting hair, eyes and teeth.
The theory and art of predicting prototype performance from scale model observations.
Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.
Ensure that finished products meet or exceed company specifications.
Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.
Fit body parts and accessories together using different tools and techniques depending on the toy materials such as gluing, welding, screwing or nailing.
Safety instructions of games and toys, according to the materials they are composed of.
The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.
Design imitations of products such as vehicles or buildings which accurately represent the dimensions of the product in a smaller format.
Latest developments in the games and toys industry.
Identify damage and cracks in games and toys in the store; take appropriate actions to remedy.
Recreation model maker - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Finish the product by sanding, branding and polishing the plastic surface.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of plastic.
Mark or engrave designs on metal pieces or pieces of jewellery, closely following design specifications.
Join together pieces of metal using soldering and welding materials.
Bind wooden materials together using a variety of techniques and materials. Determine the optimal technique to join the elements, like stapling, nail, gluing or screwing. Determine the correct work order and make the joint.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of metal.
Maintain machinery and equipment for making plastic goods, to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and adjust when necessary, using hand and power tools.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of wood.
Repair bent or torn sheet metal.
Repair broken components or systems of machinery and equipment used for making plastic products or parts, using hand and power tools.
Mix ingredients to create a stain and apply a layer to the furniture to give it a specific colour and finish.
Shave, plane and sand wood manually or automatically to produce a smooth surface.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.
Use sanding machines or hand tools to remove paint or other substances from the surface of the wood, or to smoothen and finish the wood.
Operate machines and equipment used for creating plastic parts and products such as injection, extrusion, compression or blow moulding machines.
Types of plastic materials and their chemical composition, physical properties, possible issues and usage cases.
Operate cutting and measuring instruments in order to cut/shape pieces of metal into given dimensions.
Fabricate metal parts, using equipment such as drill presses and engine lathes.
Sell and provide information and advice on a wide range of toys and games, taking into account different age groups.
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
The various technologies used for the smoothening, polishing and buffing of fabricated metal workpieces.
Operate various machinery and equipment to cut wood in different sizes and shapes.