Apprentice to Bench Jeweler — Craft & Repair Jewelry

Signet Jewelers Limited; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Jeweler Certification

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Competitive Pay

PTO

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Merchandise Discounts

Job summary

Signet Jewelers is seeking entry-level Jewelers and experienced Bench Jewelers to join our Field Design & Service Center teams. You will start as an Apprentice Jeweler, performing administrative tasks and polishing, with opportunities to advance to a Bench Jeweler.

The role offers training programs, ongoing learning, and a path from beginner to artisan in a promote-from-within environment. Expect some nights and weekends and a 40-hour work week with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Chain and clasp repair.
• Re-tipping prongs.
• Setting stones.
• Creating stone mountings.
• Performing channel and platinum rebuilds.
• Performing minor ring repair and other jewelry repairs.
• Wax carving.
• Fabrication.
• Casting.
• Custom design and creation of pieces.
• CAD / CAM design work.
• High school degree or equivalent preferred but not required.
• 1-3 years Bench Jeweler experience in skilled trades with fine metals.
• Passing a qualified bench test to assess current jeweler level.
• Excellent organizational skills & detail orientation.
• Customer service oriented with high quality work standards.
• Basic computer skills.
• Varying hours including some nights and weekends.
• Full-time consists of a 40-hour week with seasonal overtime.

Responsibilities

• Complete administrative tasks and polishing jewelry.
• Progress from apprentice to bench jeweler.
• Engage in stone setting, sizing, polishing and jewelry repair.
• Cad/CAM design work and custom piece creation.

Skills

Bench Jeweler

Stone setting

Polishing jewelry

Wax carving

Casting

CAD/CAM design

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD/CAM design software

Job description

Signet Jewelers is seeking entry-level Jewelers and experienced Bench Jewelers to join our Field Design & Service Center teams. You will start as an Apprentice Jeweler, performing administrative tasks and polishing, with opportunities to advance to a Bench Jeweler.

The role offers training programs, ongoing learning, and a path from beginner to artisan in a promote-from-within environment. Expect some nights and weekends and a 40-hour work week with overtime as needed.