Craftsman

BoF Careers; Wayne (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury brand seeks a Craftsman to repair and enhance Kering products using traditional skills. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of relevant experience, a strong attention to detail, and exceptional craftsmanship skills to uphold the brand's Made in Italy quality tradition.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing programs

Personalized healthcare support

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in the field.
• English written and spoken.
• Ability to concentrate for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Repair products without altering original designs.
• Lead the craftsman team to align repair quality.
• Construct and repair various leather products.

Skills

Attention to detail

People management skills

Proactivity

Self-starter

Dynamic

Job description

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Summary

The Craftsman is to ensure the repair of Kering product through the best in class craftsmanship skills in compliance of Made in Italy quality tradition.

Summary

The Craftsman is to ensure the repair of Kering product through the best in class craftsmanship skills in compliance of Made in Italy quality tradition.

Job Description

KERING Craftsman

Job Family: After Sales

Job Title: Craftsman

Location: Wayne, New Jersey

Kering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and expertise nurture creative Houses across ready-to-wear and couture, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté. Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering's Houses design and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the Group's commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is expressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy .

How You Contribute

• Repair the product without changing the original design by using materials, accessories, machineries, and techniques belonging to Brands traditional craftmanship
• Attach accessories or ornamentation to the products
• Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts
• Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, and/or rivets
• Cut out parts following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses
• Drill or punch holes; then insert or attach metal rings, handles, and fastening hardware such as buckles
• Dye, soak, polish, paint, stamp, stitch, stain, buff, or engrave leather or other materials to obtain desired effects, decorations, or shapes
• Repair and recondition of leather products such as trunks, luggage, belts, purses, and wallets
• Re-sew seams, and replace handles and linings of luggage or handbags
• Select materials and patterns, and trace patterns onto materials to be cut out
• Lead the craftsman team to align and standardize the repair quality according to HQ requirements
  
  

Who You Are

• 5-10+ years of experience in the field
• English written and spoken
• People management skills
• Dynamic, self-starter, proactivity, efficiency
• Close attention to fine details
• Ability to concentrate for a long period
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Remain up to date on current repair trends
• Available for extended training
• Ability to work in a team environment and coordinate with internal and external associates
  
  

Salary: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour plus incentives

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing programs.

Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

Job Type

Regular

Start Date

2025-06-30

Schedule

Full time

Organization

Kering Americas Inc.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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