Temporary Jeweler

Inside Lvmh; Town of Pelham (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tiffany Workshop in Pelham, NY is seeking a High Jewelry Jeweler to fabricate high-end jewelry in gold and platinum, following Tiffany & Co. standards. This on-site role offers opportunities to grow craft skills for high jewelry projects.

Responsibilities include assembly, cast cleaning, and repair of platinum and gold pieces with diamonds. Must follow directions, maintain quality, and adhere to security procedures during production.

Qualifications

• Bench experience in high-end jewelry manufacturing.
• Knowledge of complex and intricate jewelry construction and polishing and precious metal properties.
• Organizational, interpersonal and partnership skills.
• Ability to work overtime to support business needs.
• Onsite 5 days a week.
• Duration of Assignment: Approximately 3-6 months.

Responsibilities

• Support the physical construction of new and repeatable High Jewelry products according to project timelines.
• Responsible for cast cleaning, assembly and repair of platinum + gold jewelry with diamonds and precious stones.
• Follow directions from peer coach and management.
• Handle diamonds and precious stones ensuring protection at all times.
• Adhere to routing steps and standard times; use appropriate tooling.
• Communicate project status to Manager and identify potential barriers to timelines.
• Self-inspect throughout manufacturing to prioritize quality.
• Perform other duties as required by the business.
• Verify work orders for tracking location, CODC (if applicable), high value components.
• Notify manager immediately of discrepancies.
• Comply with security operating procedures.
• Put away all materials and work orders before exiting the facility.

Skills

Bench experience

Jewelry construction knowledge

Polishing expertise

Organizational skills

Overtime availability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Tiffany Workshop in Pelham, NY is known throughout the world for its fine jewelry and illustrious collections that symbolize the essence of distinctive craftsmanship, quality, timeless beauty and expressions of joy. The High Jewelry Jeweler isresponsible for fabricating high-end jewelry pieces, ingold and platinum, within the Tiffany and Company aesthetic and quality standards. This role will present the ability to grow and develop craft skills to support highjewelry.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the physical construction of new and repeatable High Jewelry products according to the project delivery timelines.
• Responsible for cast cleaning, assembly and repair of platinum + gold jewelry of all levels of complexity with all types of diamonds and precious stones.
• Ability to follow directions from peer coach and management.
• Responsible for the handling of all diamonds and precious stones ensuring stones are protected at all times to avoid damage.
• Focus on improving overall efficiency by adhering to Tiffany and Company prescribed routing steps and within standard times for completion of jewelry pieces and key projects flowing through the Tiffany Workshop. Functions and responsibilities will be carried out in full compliance of quality standards, project timelines, instructions and procedures. Use appropriate tooling as required.
• Communicate effectively to keep Manager updated on project status, issues and concerns. Identify potential barriers to meeting completion timelines as soon as they arise.
• Prioritize quality by conducting self-inspections throughout the manufacturing process
• Perform other duties as required by the business.
• Verify the accuracy of the work orders in terms of but not limited to: tracking location, CODC if applicable, high value components.
• Immediately notify manager of any discrepancies.
• Comply with security operating procedures.
• Responsible for putting away all materials and work orders before exiting the facility.

Required Qualifications:

• Bench experience in high-end jewelry manufacturing
• Knowledge of complex and intricate jewelry construction and polishing as well as precious metal properties
• Organizational, interpersonal skills and partnership skills.
• Ability to work overtimeto support business needs.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Onsite 5 days a week
• Duration of Assignment: Approximately 3-6 months

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accredited Jewelry certification
• Experience/knowledge jewelry and polishing processes

The hiring range for this position ranges from $35.00- $46.00 per hour. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience