Trainee Vintage Product Assessor - Fine Jewellery

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

Trainee Vintage Product Assessor - Fine Jewellery

Department: Marketplace

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dieren, Netherlands

Compensation: €2,683.33 / month

Description

About the role:

Jewellery & Precious Metals Assessor, you’ll play a key role in assessing, sorting, and preparing fine jewellery and precious metals for auction and sale.

This role is ideal for someone with retail jewellery experience, bench jewellers, or those with expertise in fine jewellery and auction processes who want to expand their skills and knowledge in the luxury and vintage market.

You’ll be entrusted with tasks such as breaking down jewellery, identifying and cataloguing valuable pieces, and ensuring secure preparation and documentation of stock for auction.

Getting Started…

• Master new skills developing proficiency in XRF testing and identifying metal purity.
• Learn jewellery breakdown techniques by understanding processes for breaking down jewellery and carefully removing gemstones.
• Confidently identify and test gold, fine jewellery, and other metals’ purity.
• Assist in quality-checking solid gold for secure bagging.

Making an Impact…

• Actively contribute to record-keeping and process optimisation related to fine jewellery and auction preparation.
• Manage workload independently, prioritising tasks efficiently.
• Collaborate on departmental KPIs and suggest innovative enhancement.

Key Responsibilities

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

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience in retail jewellery settings (e.g. high-street jewellers), bench jewellers, or involvement in fine jewellery and auction processes is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with vintage, antique, and fine jewellery, including hallmarks, karats, and metal purity.
• Attention to detail with the ability to handle valuable items with precision and care.
• Comfortable working with figures, weights, and Excel-based tracking systems.
• Experience with security protocols for high-value stock is a plus.