Watchmaker

Lumesse; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

401(k) with employer match

18 PTO days per year

Extended PTO after 5 years

Holiday pay

Company paid life insurance

Long Term Disability

Voluntary Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Swatch Group in Culver City, CA is seeking a watchmaker to oversee the repair process from servicing movements to preparing and encasing the movement within the case. The role requires skilled handling of mechanical and quartz timepieces and chronographs, with a focus on quality and reliability.

You will join a dynamic onsite workshop reporting to the Supervisor, using approved tools and procedures across Swatch Group brands.

Qualifications

• Watchmaking apprenticeship or Basic Certificate in Watch Repair.
• Completion of a watchmaking apprenticeship for full repair.
• Specialist repair requires WOSTEP or equivalent training.
• Team player and able to work under pressure.
• Customer service focus and motivated attitude.

Responsibilities

• Repair and service watch movements from servicing to assembly.
• Assemble cases and encase movements for final testing.
• Work with Swatch Group brands and adhere to guidelines.
• Report to Workshop Supervisor and maintain tools and equipment.

Skills

Team player

Drive for excellence

Customer Service focus

Ability to cope under pressure

Enthusiastic and self – motivated

Education

Watchmaking apprenticeship

Basic Certificate in Watch Repair (TAFE)

WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Programme)

Job description

Swatch Group is an international group active in the design, manufacture and sale of finished watches, jewelry, watch movements and components.

Swatch Group supplies nearly all components required by its16 watch brands, and Swatch Group companies supply movements and components to third-party watchmakers in Switzerland and around the world. Please be sure to visit our brands' websites to learn more about their fantastic products.

Swatch Group is also a key player in the manufacture and sale of electronic systems used in watchmaking and other industries.

• Full service on movements: movement dismantling, replacement/ fixing of broken parts, cleaning, reassemble, rate check and adjustment
• Able to perform technical repair and service on multiple brands according to guidelines established by brand.
• Analyze and take decisions to define proper methodology to repair the movement.
• Use or develop adequate tools or processes to correct issues that can arise during the repair process
• Work in coordination with the rest of the team to ensure smooth operations (maintain equipment and tools, order consumables)
• Ensure all required services for the customer have been carried and the watch is ready to wear

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Profile

Watchmaker who, within a dynamic and growing team, will be responsible for the watch repairing process from servicing the movement to preparing/assemble the case and encase the movement.

The Watchmaker will report to the Workshop Supervisor and will primarily focus on Swatch Group Brands.

The Watchmaker must have the skills and experience necessary to service all types of watches from basic mechanical and quartz movements and also chronographs.

Professional requirements

• For partial repair, watchmaking apprenticeship or Basic Certificate in Watch Repair TAFE course.
• For complete repair, completion of a watchmaking apprenticeship with satisfactory results.
• For specialist repair, specialist knowledge of complicated movements or completion with satisfactory results of a post-apprenticeship course, such as WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Programme).
• Team player
• Drive for excellence
• Customer Service focus
• Ability to cope under pressure in a busy environment
• Enthusiastic and self – motivated

The salary range for this position is between $75,000 and $85,000.

Benefits Program

We are happy to offer a competitive comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance (eligible 1 st of the month following 30 days, generous employer contribution)
• Immediate participation in the 401(k) and 100% vested employer match after one year of employment
• 18 PTO days per year, 23 PTO after 5 years
• 7 days per year of extended paid time off for medical, parental and military leave
• Holiday pay
• Company paid life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Accident/Hospital Indemnity insurance