Temporary Polisher

Inside Lvmh; Town of Pelham (NY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

The Tiffany Workshop in Pelham, NY is seeking an experienced Polisher to refine precious metal jewelry to exact Tiffany & Co. standards.

You will handle pre-polish, lapping, buffing and final polish on platinum, gold and gemstone pieces, ensuring top quality and timely delivery. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years bench experience with high-end jewelry, strong organizational and communication skills, and a willingness to work overtime.

Qualifications

• 5+ years bench experience with high-end jewelry.
• Experience with platinum, yellow/white gold and gemstones.
• Technical understanding of jewelry manufacturing techniques.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience performing and troubleshooting repairs.
• Willing to overtime and modified schedules as needed.
• Onsite 5 days a week.
• Duration of Assignment: 3–6 months.

Responsibilities

• Polish complex precious-metal jewelry pieces to Tiffany & Co. quality standards.
• Perform pre-polish, lapping, buffing, thrumming and final polish in various metals.
• Adhere to prescribed routing steps and timelines for key projects.
• Work in compliance with quality standards, gemological requirements and procedures.
• Expedite repairs of jewelry pieces for own work and tasks.
• Conduct self-inspections to ensure quality throughout manufacturing.
• Communicate project status, issues and concerns to the Manager.
• Identify barriers to timelines and assist in meeting completion goals.
• Support departmental objectives and maintain professional conduct and safety.

Skills

Bench experience

Jewelry polishing

High-end jewelry

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Overtime flexibility

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 Polisheris responsible for polishing gold and platinum jewelry pieces within the Tiffany and Company aesthetic and quality standards. This role will present the ability to grow and develop craft skills to support high-end jewelry.

Key Accountabilities

• Polish complex precious-metal jewelry pieces with diamonds and colored gemstones to meet or exceed Tiffany & Co. quality standards and requirements.
• Requirements include pre-polish, lapping, buffing, thrumming and final polish in various precious metals.
• Focus on improving overall efficiency by adhering to Tiffany and Company prescribed routing steps and within timelines for key projects flowing through the Tiffany Workshop.
• Functions and responsibilities will be carried out in full compliance of quality standards, project timelines, gemological requirements, work instructions and procedures. Use appropriate tooling as required.
• Expedite repairs of all levels of complexity precious-metal jewelry pieces for own work and assigned tasks.
• Prioritize quality by conducting self-inspections throughout the manufacturing process
• Communicate effectively to keep Manager updated on project status, issues, and concerns.
• Identify potential barriers to meeting completion timelines as soon as they arise.
• Perform other duties to support departmental objectives and deliverables as assigned including but not limited to setting and jewelry to support departmental objectives and deliverables.
• Work in a team environment maintaining professional conduct at all times. Promote safety at all times by consistently following safe work procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+years bench experience working with high end and one of a kind jewelry
• Extensive experience working with precious materials (e.g., platinum, yellow gold, white gold) and gemstones/diamonds.
• Technical understanding of jewelry and setting manufacturing techniques
• Strong organizational, interpersonal skills and partnership skills
• Demonstrated experience with performing and troubleshooting jewelry repairs
• Flexibility to work overtime and/or modified work schedules as needed by the business
• Onsite 5 days a week
• Duration of Assignment: Approximately 3-6 months

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional work ethic demonstrative of exceptional customer service, compliance with all company policies and procedures including but not limited to safety, confidentiality, security, attendance.
• Must be flexible to adapt to changing priorities and willing to change responsibilities within the department as needed by the business.

The hiring range for this position ranges from $25.00- $34.00 per hour. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.