In the past decades, we have seen the consolidation of the local productive system of plated jewelry in the municipality of Limeira, Sao Paulo state. This market has created many jobs and work opportunities contributing to the city's economic development. In jewelry manufacturing, there is predominance of manual work, characterized as repetitive work, mainly associated with the processes of assembly and welding. This study analyzed the activity of plated jewelry female welders using a theoretical-methodological approach and the precepts of located ergonomics in order to understand the operational strategies adopted against the repetitive work. The study verified the welders' perception that the physical demands prevail in work activities, but they work on the organization, collective work, and flexibility to change the operating mode, adjusting it to their work. Because of their experience and expertise, collective work, breaks, and the possibility of accelerating or decreasing the pace of work, the welders have been able to keep performing the repetitive work.
Repetitive work; Located ergonomics; Plated jewelry