Bench Jeweler: Apprentice to Artisan Training

signetjewelers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay 17–30 USD/hr

Jeweler certification classes

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Signet Jewelers is hiring entry-level Jewelers and experienced Jewelers to join our Field Design & Service Center Teams in the United States. The role offers opportunities to advance from beginner to artisan through jewelry design, repairs, and training programs with a promote-from-within approach.

We emphasize customer-first service, collaboration, and ongoing skill development, including CAD/CAM design and specialized bench tests to determine level.

Qualifications

• High school degree 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 minded with a high standard for quality work.
• Basic computer skills.
• Varying hours including some nights and weekends.
• Full-time consists of a 40-hour work week with seasonal overtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform chain and clasp repairs.
• Re-tipping prongs and setting stones.
• Creating stone mountings and fabricating pieces.
• Performing channel and platinum rebuilds.
• Diving into custom design and CAD/CAM work.
• Wax carving and general jewelry fabrication.

Skills

Chain repair

Re-tipping prongs

Setting stones

Stone mountings

Channel rebuilds

Platinum rebuilds

Ring repair

Wax carving

Fabrication

Casting

Custom design

CAD CAM design

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Signet Jewelers is hiring entry-level Jewelers and experienced Jewelers to join our Field Design & Service Center Teams in the United States. The role offers opportunities to advance from beginner to artisan through jewelry design, repairs, and training programs with a promote-from-within approach.

We emphasize customer-first service, collaboration, and ongoing skill development, including CAD/CAM design and specialized bench tests to determine level.