Casting Specialist

Shop LC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

PTO & vacation time

Holidays

Job summary

Shop LC, an Austin-based jewelry retailer, is seeking a Casting Specialist to join our US operations. You will operate casting machines, prepare wax models and invest molds, and ensure high-quality finish on jewelry components for polishing and setting.

The role emphasizes precision, safety, and teamwork in a production environment. Prior jewelry casting experience is preferred; high school diploma required; physical stamina and dedication to quality are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Prior jewelry casting or manufacturing experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Must have precision and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with handling metals and casting equipment.
• Must have physical stamina for a production environment.
• Strong safety and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor casting machines to produce jewelry components.
• Prepare wax models, invest molds, and handle metals during melting and pouring.
• Follow established production processes to maintain quality and consistency.
• Inspect finished castings for defects and ensure proper finishing before polishing or setting.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the casting area.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and report technical issues.
• Adhere to Shop LC safety and compliance guidelines.

Skills

Precision

Attention to detail

Jewelry casting

Metals handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Casting equipment

Job description

Casting Specialist – Jewelry Manufacturing

We are seeking an experienced Casting Specialist to join our US operations, focusing on precision and quality in the jewelry casting process. As a Casting Worker at Shop LC, you will be responsible for assisting in the production of jewelry components through the casting process. This role involves preparing molds, operating casting equipment, handling metals, and ensuring quality standards are met to support efficient and timely production.

Casting Specialist – Jewelry Manufacturing will report directly to the Casting Specialist Supervisor of Shop LC.

Work Location – 100 Michael Angelo Way, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78728

The following are the primary job responsibilities for the role:

• Operate and monitor casting machines to produce jewelry components.
• Prepare wax models, invest molds, and handle metals during the melting and pouring process.
• Follow established production processes to maintain product consistency and quality.
• Inspect finished castings for defects and ensure proper finishing before sending them for polishing or setting.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the casting area.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and report any technical issues to the supervisor.
• Adhere to all Shop LC safety and compliance guidelines.

In order to perform this role, we are looking for someone with:

• High school diploma or equivalent (technical training in jewelry manufacturing is a plus).
• Prior experience in jewelry casting or manufacturing preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to work with precision and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with handling metals and casting equipment.
• Physical stamina to work in a production environment.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

Physical Requirements:

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps.
• Moving around to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Remaining in a stationary position, standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Frequently lift 20-50lbs and occasionally lift 50 to 70 pounds.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Benefits of working at Shop LC:

• 100% Company-paid, employee-only medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 4% 401(k) matching.
• Company profit sharing (twice annually).
• Up to 15 days of PTO & vacation time, maternity/paternity leave, company-covered short-term & long-term disability, paid training time, paid volunteer time, 7 paid holidays.
• Corporate discounts, employee sales, Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship (for dependents going to college).
• A great work environment, where you will learn, be challenged/ supported and given projects that reflect your interests, and you can own/ take pride in!

About Shop LC:

We are an electronic retailer of jewelry and lifestyle products headquartered in Austin, Texas with a team of approximately 450 people. Our products are sold through TV (Cable, satellite, Telco’s and OTA’s), our website, OTT, marketplaces, and social media.

We are the US retailing unit and subsidiary of Vaibhav Global Limited (VGL)- a publicly listed company in India. The other retailing units of VGL Group are in the UK (Shop TJC) and Germany (Shop LC, Germany). VGL Group is a vertical business, having its own manufacturing and sourcing units in India, China, Indonesia, and Thailand.

We believe in supporting our community and protecting the environment with the purpose of Delivering Joy.

Our service to the community is run through our Your Purchase Feeds… program under which each retailing unit donates one nutritious meal to a school-going child in India, the US, the UK, and the Germany for each item sold through all its platforms. Your Purchase Feeds… has current run rate of over 54,000 meals per school day and has provided over 50 million meals to kids in need in US, UK and India until now. Our mission statement embraces the ambitious goal of distributing one million meals each school day to children in need by 2040. We believe that Your Purchase Feeds… provides more than just a meal: it feeds the hearts, minds, and futures of children.

We are committed to protecting the environment by constantly working on reducing our carbon footprint and becoming net zero by 2030. Our factories in India fully functions on solar power and has Platinum level LEEDS certified factory. Our US buildings are Gold level LEEDS certified.