Temporary Polisher

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

Job summary

The Tiffany Workshop in Pelham, NY seeks a skilled Polisher to hand polish gold and platinum jewelry to Tiffany & Co. standards.

This role emphasizes precision, quality, and craftsmanship, with opportunities to grow craft skills within a globally recognized jewelry house. Ideal candidates have 5+ years bench experience with high-end pieces, strong organizational skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities while meeting tight project timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years bench experience working with high end and one of a kind jewelry.
• Extensive experience with platinum, yellow gold, white gold and gemstones/diamonds.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; professional work ethic; adherence to safety and confidentiality.
• Flexible to adapt to changing priorities and willing to take on varying responsibilities.
• Experience with jewelry repairs and troubleshooting.
• Willingness to work overtime or modified schedules as needed.

Responsibilities

• Polish complex precious-metal jewelry pieces to Tiffany & Co. quality standards.
• Perform pre-polish, lapping, buffing, and final polish in various precious metals.
• Maintain efficient routing steps and meet project timelines.
• Comply with quality standards, gemological requirements, and work instructions.
• Communicate with Manager on status, issues, and concerns.
• Support departmental objectives and safety procedures.
• Collaborate in a team environment while maintaining professionalism.

Skills

Bench experience

Platinum/gold work

Gemstone/diamond handling

Communication

Flexibility

Jewelry repair

Overtime readiness

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.
• 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 diverse materials (e.g., platinum, yellow gold, white gold) and gemstones/diamonds.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal skills and partnership skills.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience with performing and troubleshooting jewelry repairs.
• Flexibility to work overtime and/or modified work schedules as needed by the business.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical understanding of jewelry and setting manufacturing techniques

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.

Founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany in New York City, Tiffany & Co. is one of the world’s most prestigious houses for jewelry and accessories. Love has been the driving force of Tiffany & Co. since its inception, uniting the jeweler’s core values of inventiveness, craft and joy in designs that endure across generations. As a global pioneer in the art of fine jewelry, Tiffany has spent almost two centuries perfecting its craft and setting benchmarks within the industry. It is through this unwavering vow to excellence and expertise, to heritage and innovation, to optimism and possibility that Tiffany continues its legacy, creating designs that inspire people to express and celebrate the many facets of love.

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