Cleaning Technician (FTC - Workload Support)

Watchfinder; West Malling; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Dental care

Pension scheme

Holiday scheme

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance programme

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Job summary

Watchfinder is seeking a candidate for a fixed-term contract in West Malling to support with increased workload and upcoming automation. The role involves hands-on cleaning of watch components, basic bracelet adjustments, and polishing duties to prepare parts for re-assembly.

Initial duties may expand as the business evolves, offering opportunities to learn new skills and adapt to changing needs. The ideal candidate will display high attention to detail, precise hand-eye coordination, and the

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of concentration and focus.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Able to work in a tidy and organised manner and manage workload.
• Ability to communicate well with peers and senior team members.
• Able to follow stringent guidelines and operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Clean watch components in cleaning tanks and dry them for reassembly.
• Perform basic bracelet adjustments and re-fitting of watch straps prior to dispatch.
• Carry out basic polishing of loose links and other small components.
• Over time, the role may expand to watch preparation and polishing as the business needs evolve.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Organised

Communication skills

Follow procedures

Job description

The role is a fixed-term contract until 31st January 2027 to support with additional workload and will end due to upcoming automation and new machinery.

How will you make an impact?

A role that will adapt over time and gives potential for the successful candidate to learn many new skills.

Primary Duties –

• You will be required to work in our cleaning room operations. You will be responsible for cleaning watch components through cleaning tanks and drying to ensure each component is ready to be re-assembled.
• You will also be working on basic watch bracelet adjustments – re-sizing product before the point of dispatch as well as removing and re-fitting watch straps.
• Basic polishing duties to polish loose links and other component parts where required.
• Over time this role will adapt to the changes and needs of the business. Your primary duties will remain as a duty to fulfil, but additional scope to develop skills in watch preparation and polishing may come over time.

How Will You Experience Success With Us

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of concentration and focus
• A good level of 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 team
• Ability to follow stringent guidelines and operating procedures

Your journey with us

Our aim is to provide you a transparent interview process from the moment you apply for the role. It’s important for us that you get to know us to ensure the role aligns to your future career objectives.

We provide all candidates with open-door access to key people across the business so they can discuss opportunities, get a feel for our culture, and better understand how they can make an impact and be part of Watchfinder's exciting trajectory.

Interview Process

Intro Call with Talent Team:

An introductory call with our in-house talent team to learn more about your skills and experience in more detail.

1st Stage:

Interview with our Polishing Manager to learn more about your skills, experience, and motivation for the role at Watchfinder.

Final Stage:

Bench Test, followed by a Face to Face interview with the Global Servicing & Logistics Director and HR Business Partner.

Our Benefits & Incentives

As well as a competitive salary we also offer a rewarding commission structure and more great benefits seen below:

• Private healthcare and dental
• Competitive pension scheme
• Holiday scheme – Increasing annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistant programme
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance

Why work for Watchfinder?

Firstly, what makes Watchfinder a great place to work is the people! Whether that be within your immediate team or across other areas of the business, there really is a family feel across the whole company.

If personal growth and development is high on your priority list, then Watchfinder is the place for you. We've had numerous success stories throughout the business of our staff furthering and developing their careers, proving to be integral contributors to the company.