Bench Jeweler

Helzberg Diamonds; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

Helzberg Diamonds in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Jewelers to provide high-quality jewelry repair services in designated stores, supporting sales and the five-star shopping experience. The ideal candidate has an associate degree or equivalent, advanced knowledge of jeweler's tools and repair techniques, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, two to four years related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Advanced knowledge of jeweler's tools, machinery and equipment required along with advanced jewelry repair knowledge
• Ability to be a good decision maker with strong problem-solving skills required
• Must be detail oriented
• Strong communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the effective movement of client repairs while maintaining a level of quality and turn-around time acceptable to the client.
• Ensures that gold stock, findings, and loose stones are properly maintained and accounted for by accurately completing paperwork and properly storing materials.
• Properly spends supply expense dollars by maintaining adequate inventory levels without excess.
• Contributes to maximizing the financial return of precious metal recoveries by following proper asset recovery procedures.
• Adheres to all safety-related procedures to reduce the risk of accidents.
• Ensures consistency in communicating repair information by assisting in training store associates concerning repair policies and procedures.

Skills

Problem-solving

Detail orientation

Communication skills

Flexible hours

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jeweler's tools

Machinery

Equipment

Job description

Job Description

Jewelers at Helzberg Diamonds are responsible for providing high-quality jewelry repair services to clients of designated stores in a timely fashion to support store sales and the five-star shopping experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributing to the effective movement of client repairs while maintaining a level of quality and turn‑around time acceptable to the client.
• Ensures that gold stock, findings, and loose stones are properly maintained and accounted for by accurately completing paperwork and properly storing materials.
• Properly spends supply expense dollars by maintaining adequate inventory levels without excess.
• Contributes to maximizing the financial return of precious metal recoveries (hard scrap, filings, sweeps, vacuum bags, etc.) by following proper asset recovery procedures.
• Adheres to all safety‑related procedures to reduce the risk of accidents.
• Ensures consistency in communicating repair information by assisting in training store associates concerning repair policies and procedures.

Ideal Candidate

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two‑year college or technical school, two to four years related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Advanced knowledge of jeweler's tools, machinery and equipment required along with advanced jewelry repair knowledge
• Ability to be a good decision maker with strong problem‑solving skills required
• Must be detail oriented
• Strong communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays

Pay

Pay range for this position is $17.13 hourly to $27.00 hourly.

Benefits

• This information is posted pursuant to the Washington Equal Pay Act to provide Washington applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job‑related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed.
• Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short‑term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan.
• Helzberg Diamonds is pleased to offer a wide range of benefit programs designed to care for the physical, mental and financial well‑being of our employees and their families. Available benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, 401(k) Savings Plan, employee discount program and more. Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply. See https://jobs.helzberg.com/working-here/ for additional details.

Location

225-Tacoma Mall, Tacoma, WA