Bench Jeweler - Sachs Jewelers

Sachs Jewelers is a 4th generation independant family owned fine retail jewelry corporation. We provide a friendly team atmosphere with the goal to deliver an outstanding customer experience with the highest level of professionalism.s Jewelers is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity at all levels.If you are an outgoing, self-motivated team player this is your opportunity to join our busy, family-owned retail store.

Sachs Jewelers is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity at all levels.

We are seeking an experienced candidate with 3 years in the fine jewelry trade for an on premise position of Full-Time Advanced Repair Jeweler.

We are looking for a talented experienced self-motivated jeweler. The right candidate must be proficient in all aspects of fine jewelry repair, stone setting, and fabrication skills. The use of a LASER welder, polishing equipment, jewelry hand tools.

Candidates must have extensive knowledge of repair, restoration, production, manufacturing, assembly and design.

Requirements include:

• Ability to polish and finish jewelry. Significant experience performing and troubleshooting repairs
• Ability to perform both diamond and gemstone setting. Ability and skill to set round and fancy shapes using prong, bezel, pave, burnishing, bead, channel, split prong, shared prong, and fishtail setting techniques.
• Ability to perform all aspects of jewelry repair and restoration including ring sizing, re-shanking, chain repairs, hollow item repair, soldering, prong tipping and replacement, channel rebuilding, resetting stones, assembly, rhodium plating, finishing and polishing, etc.
• Ability to work on precious metals including 10, 14, and 18-karat gold, in all steps of the repair process. Platinum experience is a plus but not a requirement.
• Ability to assemble raw castings and parts into finished jewelry .
• The use of a LASER welder, polishing equipment, jewelry hand tools, torches for soldering and welding of precious metals, and electroplating.
• Ability to complete 10 to 20 new repairs daily and Quality Check your own work.
• Maintain tools, equipment and upkeep of shop.
• Understanding of safety and security protocols associated with shop equipment and chemicals.
• Custom hand fabrication experience. Hand engraving skills is a plus.
• Pride in craftsmanship. Self-Motivated. Highly organized with great attention to detail

Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills are a must. Customer Service. Desire to perform at a high standard to complete quality work. The right candidate must be a self starter, and a team player, with the ability to work well with others in a fast paced environment. Ability to multi task and efficient use of time management.

Other duties will be some administrative and customer service. Basic administrative/clerical tasks. Basic computer skills. Organizational skills. Detail orientated. Interacting with co-workers, and customers. Photography of jewelry for intake/tracking, and quality control inspections. A creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to use sound judgment to arrive at the best outcome based on the information at hand. Attention to detail.

A minimum of a high school degree or equivalent is preferred. Trained and educated in jewelry repair and design is preferred.

Hours to include Weekdays, Saturdays and periodic Sundays in December.
35 to 40 hour work week, with seasonal required overtime. Pay commensurate with experience.

All applications will be confidential.

Job Type: Full time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Medical / Health insurance
• Prescription drug insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan with company matching
• Vision insurance
• Employee discounts

Schedule:

• 8 hour day shift
• No nights
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Shrewsbury, MA 01545: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language:

• English (Required). , Secondary languages are useful but not required.

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Overtime pay

Experience:

• fine jewelry repair: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• english (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000