riveter

/ˈrɪvɪtər/

Other forms: riveters

A person who installs industrial-strength metal fasteners on airplanes or ships is a riveter.

Riveters use special tools to connect metal sheets with rivets, permanent bolt-like fasteners. Riveters helped build many iconic structures, including the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building's steel frame. Today, it's more common to weld metal pieces together in skyscrapers and bridges, but riveters still work on airplanes, ships, and more. The character called Rosie the Riveter was the symbol for millions of women who went to work during World War II.

Definitions of riveter

1. noun

   a worker who fastens metal pieces together using pins, especially for industrial purposes
   synonyms: rivetter

   type of:

   skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker

   a worker who has acquired special skills
2. noun

   a device that joins metal pieces by driving fastening pins
   synonyms: riveting machine, rivetter

   type of:

   machine

   any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks