Temporary Setter

Brobston Group; Town of Pelham (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group in Pelham, NY seeks a Temporary Setter to join its onsite jewelry production team. You will set diamonds and colored stones in high jewelry using pave, bead, and related techniques, aiming for peak quality with minimal stone loss.

Responsibilities include inspecting mountings before and after setting, recording daily production results, and adapting to production needs. Overtime and extended hours may be required for 3–6 months, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience in all setting techniques with ability to evaluate space for pave and beadwork and provide stone layouts.
• Experience working with precious metals, diamonds and colored stones.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and take on different responsibilities to support business needs.
• Flexibility to work overtime and/or modified schedules; onsite five days a week.
• Experience setting under a microscope.
• Preferred: Gemological certification in diamonds and colored gemstones, technical understanding of polishing and jewelry manufacturing, and experience with laser welder equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set diamonds and colored stones using pave, cutdown, bright cut, fancy prong, bead, channel and burnishing techniques.
• Inspect mountings 100% prior to setting and review work after completion.
• Count and record daily production results, verify work orders, reconcile stones and report discrepancies to management.
• Perform self-inspections throughout the manufacturing process to prioritize quality and minimize breakage.
• Follow safe work procedures, report incidents and contribute to 5S improvements at the workstation.
• Troubleshoot and perform setting repairs as required; work under a microscope.

Skills

Setting techniques

Diamond and colored stones

Verbal and written communication

Organizational abilities

Interpersonal abilities

Adaptability to priorities

Microscope setting

Safety and quality mindset

Education

Gemological certification in diamonds and colored gemstones

Tools

Laser welder equipment

Job description

Summary

The Temporary Setter is a skilled artisan responsible for setting diamonds and colored stones in high jewelry pieces using a variety of techniques while maintaining strict quality standards and minimizing stone loss. This onsite role is scheduled five days a week for approximately 3-6 months and may require overtime or modified schedules to support production needs. The position includes inspecting mountings before and after setting, recommending stone layouts, and recording daily production results.

Responsibilities

• Set diamonds and colored stones using pave, cutdown, bright cut, fancy prong, bead, channel and burnishing techniques
• Inspect mountings 100% prior to setting and review work after completion
• Count and record daily production results, verify work orders, reconcile stones and report discrepancies to management
• Perform self-inspections throughout the manufacturing process to prioritize quality and minimize breakage
• Follow safe work procedures, report incidents and contribute to 5S improvements at the workstation
• Troubleshoot and perform setting repairs as required; work under a microscope

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge and experience in all setting techniques with ability to evaluate space for pave and beadwork and provide stone layouts
• Experience working with precious metals, diamonds and colored stones
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and take on different responsibilities to support business needs
• Flexibility to work overtime and/or modified schedules; onsite five days a week
• Experience setting under a microscope
• Preferred: Gemological certification in diamonds and colored gemstones, technical understanding of polishing and jewelry manufacturing, and experience with laser welder equipment