Casing Technician

Watchfinder; West Malling; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Watchfinder is seeking a meticulous Casing Technician to dismantle and reassemble luxury timepieces, ensuring water resistance and structural integrity through strict quality procedures.

You will receive ongoing training, work with the casing team, and play a hands-on role in refurbishment, parts coordination and documentation to meet high standards.

Qualifications

• A high level of accuracy and precision.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of concentration and focus.
• A good level of dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination.
• Ability to work in a tidy and organised manner and manage workload.
• Ability to communicate well with peers and senior members of the casing team.
• Ability to follow stringent guidelines and operating procedures.
• No previous knowledge of watch assembly is required as all training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Dismantling of watch cases/bracelets to a set procedure to prepare individual components for refurbishment and cleaning.
• Re-assembling cases/bracelets on completion of the refurbishment process. Strict processes and procedure must be followed to ensure that watch cases pass strict criteria including water resistance.
• Ordering required parts from parts dept when required to ensure case work is completed to a strict quality.
• During dismantling/re-assembly, assess for any issues related to the case, bracelet or movement and raise to casing supervisor.
• Link & bracelet adjustments to be performed across all brands
• Using in-house repair management system ensure all repairs are documented with relevant information.
• Other casing related jobs that involve removal or re-fitting of case parts
• On completion of a successful probation/training period, the successful candidate will be monitored via the internal production target daily, weekly and monthly.

Skills

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Dexterity

Organization

Communication

Procedures

Job description

As a Casing Technician you will be responsible for de-casing luxury timepieces assessing for any issues and re-assembling following stringent processes and procedures.

You will undergo ongoing training and be responsible for the casing up of all models, making sure that the watches are fully waterproof, in satisfactory condition and meeting high standards.

Demonstrating extreme attention to detail and precision you will possess excellent time management and organisation skills, as well as a desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Dismantling of watch cases/bracelets to a set procedure to prepare individual components for refurbishment and cleaning.
• Re-assembling cases/bracelets on completion of the refurbishment process. Strict processes and procedure must be followed to ensure that watch cases pass strict criteria including water resistance.
• Ordering required parts from parts dept when required to ensure case work is completed to a strict quality.
• During dismantling/re-assembly, assess for any issues related to the case, bracelet or movement and raise to casing supervisor.
• Link & bracelet adjustments to be performed across all brands
• Using in-house repair management system ensure all repairs are documented with relevant information.
• Other casing related jobs that involve removal or re-fitting of case parts
• On completion of a successful probation/training period, the successful candidate will be monitored via the internal production target daily, weekly and monthly.

About You…

• A high level of accuracy and precision
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of concentration and focus
• A good level of dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to work in a tidy and organised manner and manage workload
• Ability to communicate well with peers and senior members of the casing team
• Ability to follow stringent guidelines and operating procedures
• No previous knowledge of watch assembly is required as all training will be provided to the successful candidate. But experience working in a technical/hands on environment will be beneficial.