Jeweler

Blue Nile; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Employee discount

401(k) plan

Job summary

Blue Nile in New York City operates a manufacturing facility dedicated to custom jewelry design and repairs. Jewelers perform cleaning, soldering, sizing and repairs to create and restore premium pieces.

The role requires a High School diploma/GED, jewelry repair experience, bench test ability, strong organization, and reliable attendance. Base pay is $25.00 - $35.00 hourly, with final rate based on experience and qualifications; the company does not sponsor employment authorization at this

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED required, technical training in metal programs or jewelry programs preferred.
• Jewelery repair experience.
• Ability to complete a bench test for assessment purposes.
• Excellent organizational skills & detail oriented.
• Consistent regular scheduled attendance is an essential function of this job.

Responsibilities

• Perform jewelry cleaning and restoration to original condition.
• Solder gold and platinum heads to rings without damaging diamonds.
• Size rings to achieve perfect fit and maintain seamless ends.
• Identify areas needing repair and mend cracks or porosity.
• Assemble heads and shanks, retip prongs, and perform simple fabrication.

Skills

Jewelry repair experience

Attention to detail

Bench test proficiency

Education

High School diploma/GED

Technical training in metal or jewelry programs

Job description

Our banner, Blue Nile, is part of Signet Jewelers, a purpose-driven company who believes love inspires love and whose mission it is to enable all people to Celebrate Life and Express Love. Signet Jewelers is also a “Great Place to Work-Certified™” company. Innovation and brilliance – two things that set us apart. Join us!

We are searching for creative and talented jewelers who are proficient at performing jewelry repair, cleaning, solder, sizing in our manufacturing facility located in New York City. We are seeking individuals that are highly skilled, quality oriented and motivated to produce the finest products to our customers.

At Blue Nile – you’ll use your talent to design stunning, one-of-a-kind, custom jewelry or restore jewelry to its original, breathtaking beauty. Team Members are dedicated to delivering a Customer-First experience that exceeds our customers’ expectations for custom jewelry design and repairs. Jewelers use various tools and techniques to make jewelry from metals, diamonds, gems and other materials. They also clean and restore jewelry pieces. Successful jewelers should have an exceptional knowledge of gems, metals, basic restoration and assembly techniques, and finishes.

Jewelry Cleaning

• Work on raw casted metal to prepare for pre-polishing process.
• Leave all surfaces smooth.
• Achieve desired size leaving ring perfectly round.
• Reach consistent ring thickness throughout.
• Identify areas that need repair.

Solder/Laser work

• Solder gold and platinum heads to rings.
• Ensure not to damage/burn diamonds when they are in the ring.
• Sizing rings – Must have the ability to size a gold or platinum ring without leaving a seam.

Repair

• Pin hole – Laser metal, clean and smooth area.
• Porosity – Remove porosity without damaging the ring.
• Crack – Mend crack appropriately without damaging the ring.

Additional:

• Performs jewelry assembly head half and full shanks, sizing up / down, retip prongs, solder rings, simple fabrication and repair.

Preferred and Basic Requirements:

• High School diploma/GED required, technical training in metal programs or jewelry programs preferred.
• Jewelery repair experience.
• Ability to complete a bench test for assessment purposes.
• Excellent organizational skills & detail oriented.
• Consistent regular scheduled attendance is an essential function of this job.

Benefits:

At R2Net, many of our roles offer a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, paid time off, retirement planning and opportunities for career advancement. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, employment type, work schedule or location:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee discount
• Parental leave
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  

At this time, Blue Nile will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Base pay $25.00 - $35.00 hourly. Final pay rate shall be determined and is based on experience and qualifications