Trainee Vintage Jewellery Assessor (Auction Prep)

Vintage.com; Dieren; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Vintage.com in Dieren, Netherlands, is seeking a Trainee Vintage Product Assessor for fine jewellery. You will assess, sort, and prepare jewellery and precious metals for auction and sale.

Ideal candidates have retail jewellery experience, bench jewellers, or knowledge of hallmarks, karats, and metal purity; training in XRF testing will be provided. You will contribute to stock documentation and secure handling of high-value items.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail jewellery settings, bench jewellers, or involvement in fine jewellery and auction processes.
• Strong attention to detail with handling valuable items.
• Familiarity with hallmarks, karats and metal purity.
• Comfortable using Excel-based tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess and catalogue high-value jewellery, identifying fine, antique, and collectible pieces with accuracy.
• Sort and break down jewellery into solid gold scrap, removing gemstones and non-gold components.
• Identify metal purity and karats using visual inspection and XRF testing (training provided).
• Prepare and weigh solid gold for secure storage, following security protocols.
• Quality-check items for accuracy and compliance with security standards.

Skills

Retail jewellery experience

Attention to detail

Excel-based tracking

Vintage/antique jewellery knowledge

Hallmarks and metal purity

XRF testing (training provided)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Vintage.com in Dieren, Netherlands, is seeking a Trainee Vintage Product Assessor for fine jewellery. You will assess, sort, and prepare jewellery and precious metals for auction and sale.

Ideal candidates have retail jewellery experience, bench jewellers, or knowledge of hallmarks, karats, and metal purity; training in XRF testing will be provided. You will contribute to stock documentation and secure handling of high-value items.