Jewelry Repair Artisan

CHANEL; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing resources

Wellbeing Days

401K and other incentives

Healthcare offerings (medical, dental,

Paid time off

Job summary

CHANEL is seeking a Jeweler Polisher - Aftersales to restore, refine, and preserve fine jewelry, including client-owned pieces and CHANEL inventory. The role requires expert technical skill, precision, and discretion to uphold CHANEL's craftsmanship standards.

You will work with Aftersales, Quality, and Boutique teams to deliver exceptional client experiences while safeguarding the brand’s heritage. The position requires 3–5 years of experience in luxury jewelry and in-depth knowledge of

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in luxury jewelry repair, polishing, and diagnostics.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to craftsmanship excellence.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and professionally.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong relationships across Workshop, Aftersales, and Boutique teams.
• Discretion, accountability, and respect for high-value client property.
• Expert knowledge of precious metals and polishing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform jewelry alterations and repairs in accordance with CHANEL standards, including high-precision polishing and refinishing.
• Rhodium plating of white gold pieces and handling chain sizing, clasp replacement, and ring sizing.
• Identify and report potential risks or defects during the repair process to Aftersales supervisors.
• Maintain strict adherence to quality, safety, and handling procedures for high-value pieces.
• Collaborate with Aftersales repair teams, quality control, and management to meet turnaround timelines.
• Log repairs accurately and track progress.

Skills

Luxury jewelry repair

Polishing & diagnostics

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Polishing equipment

Laser welder

Rhodium plating

Job description

• chain sizing, clasp replacement
• ring sizing

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

About the role

As a Jeweler Polisher - Aftersales, you will be a key contributor to the restoration, refinement, and preservation of CHANEL fine jewelry—both client‑owned pieces and CHANEL inventory. This role demands exceptional technical expertise, precision, and attention to detail to ensure every creation meets the Maison’s uncompromising aesthetic and craftsmanship standards.

Working closely with Aftersales, Quality, and Boutique teams, you will support an elevated client experience while safeguarding the integrity, value, and heritage of the CHANEL brand.

What impact you can create at CHANEL

• Perform jewelry alterations and repairs in accordance with the Maison standards of quality, included but not limited to:
  • high precision polishing and refinishing
  • rhodium plating of white gold pieces
  • chain sizing, clasp replacement
  • adding and removing posts
  • ring sizing
  • mechanical engraving
• Perform high-precision polishing and finishing on fine jewelry pieces (18kt gold and platinum. Rhodium plate white gold pieces post polishing.
• Identify and report potential risks or defects during the repair process to Aftersales supervisors.
• Maintain strict adherence to quality, safety, and handling procedures, especially for high-value pieces.
• Collaborate closely with Aftersales repair teams, quality control, and management to meet turnaround timelines.
• Ensure workstations, tools, and polishing equipment are maintained to luxury workshop standards.
• Uphold discretion and confidentiality regarding client pieces and Maison intellectual property.
• Support inventory control, replenishment, and management of repair materials and spare parts.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and efficient repair workshop.
• Identify and report quality or authenticity issues to management.
• Participate in technical training provided by the Regional WFJ Trainer.
• Log repairs accurately, track progress.

You are energized by

• The history and heritage of The House of CHANEL
• Building cross-functional relationships across multiple departments and divisions
• Being comfortable in the middle of complexity and ambiguity

What you will bring to the team

• Proven expertise in luxury jewelry repair, polishing, and diagnostics.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to craftsmanship excellence.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and professionally.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong relationships across Workshop, Aftersales, and Boutique teams.
• Confidence and professionalism within a luxury brand environment.
• Solid understanding of repair tools, polishing equipment, and maintenance best practices.
• Discretion, accountability, and respect for high-value client property.

Position Logistics

• Work-Place Essential: This role requires 5 days in person office at the designated location/office.
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience as a jeweler polisher, preferably within luxury jewelry, or high-end craftsmanship environments.
• Expert knowledge of precious metals (gold alloys, platinum, silver) and polishing techniques.
• Expertise in using polishing equipment and laser welder.
• Experience working on high-value and high-complexity pieces.
• Ability to work efficiently while maintaining impeccable quality standards.
• Manual dexterity, steady hands, and excellent visual acuity.
• Computer literacy for repair tracking and claims management.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, patient, and proactive.
• Ability to stand and lift up to 20 lbs.

Compensation

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is $28 through $42. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other forms of variable pay [may/will] be offered for this position. Other components [may/will] include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks.

Benefits and Perks

• Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (Wellbeing Days) and a Wellbeing fund
• Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership)
• Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days
• 401K and other incentives
• Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & Parking

Additional Information

Chanel is a private company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We offer a unique work environment where individuals are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of growth. This is reflected in:

Diversity and Inclusion

• At CHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity & Inclusion. We foster respect, empathy and dignity for all. We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organisation and the connections we have with each other and our clients.
• We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all, employee-led groups formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support.

Chanel Community

• CHANEL Community empowers our employees to channel their passions, talents and sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities.
• Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer through CHANEL Community. CHANEL also matches employee donations to select charitable organizations.

Sustainability

• CHANEL Mission 1.5° is our climate action plan. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
• Employees are encouraged to contribute to our US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within the divisions, through organized taskforces and initiatives.

Arts and Culture

• We are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement. Global support includes the CHANEL Culture Fund, which supports a select group of leading art culture institutions across the globe, and the CHANEL Next Prize for the next generation of creative talent. US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center.

Fondation Chanel

• Since 2011, Fondation CHANEL’s mission is for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny. Through multi-year partnerships with financial and technical support, Fondation CHANEL is committed to improving the safety and autonomy of women and adolescent girls around the world, impacting over a million women and girls in its first 10 years.
• For more information, please navigate to the Fondation Chanel website here

Career and Leadership Development

• We have dedicated in-house teams focused on supporting the onboarding of employees, developing leadership skills via custom programs like Imagine Chanel People, Heart of Leadership and group and individual coaching, and blended online and live classes offered on our Bloom platform and by skilled trainers, such as Shape Your Career, to develop career building skills.
• Chanel, Inc. benefits and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by Chanel at any time.