Watchmaker

Citizen Watch Company Of America, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizen Watch Company Of America, Inc. is seeking an experienced Watchmaker in Houston to evaluate, repair, and test quartz, digital and mechanical watches. The role includes refinishing cases, resizing bracelets, replacing bands, and maintaining repair records.

Responsibilities include battery changes, movement replacements, bracelet sizing, polishing, setting multifunction watches, issue diagnosis, and pressure testing. A fast-paced environment with strict quality standards awaits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; 3+ years watchmaking experience preferred.
• Experience repairing quartz, digital and mechanical watches.
• Experience with standard Swiss equipment (timing machines, vacuum and pressure testers, case opening tools).
• Ability to cope under pressure in a busy environment.
• Maintain fast, efficient workflow repairing numerous watches daily.
• Basic computer knowledge for reporting and tracking repairs.

Responsibilities

• Changes batteries and energy cells.
• Replaces 2 hand, 3 hand movements, and multifunction movements.
• Sizes watch bracelets and replaces bands.
• Polishes and refinishes watches.
• Sets digital and quartz watches with multiple functions.
• Diagnoses and estimates internal and external issues of watches.
• Performs vacuum and pressure testing of watches.
• Uses a voltage/ohm meter to test power consumption of movements and capacitors.
• Quality control and adherence to productivity, quality, and performance standards.
• Coordinate with team to ensure smooth operations and maintain equipment and supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Under pressure

Manual dexterity

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Witchi timing machine

Elma timing machine

Greiner timing machine

Vacuum testers

Case opening tools

Job description

The Watchmaker is responsible for evaluating, repairing and testing quartz, digital and mechanical watches; refinishing cases; resizing bracelets and replacing bands; and maintaining records of their work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Changes batteries and energy cells
• Replaces 2 hand, 3 hand movements, and complicated multifunctional movements
• Sizes watch bracelets and band replacements
• Polishes and refinishes watches
• Sets digital and quartz watches with multiple functions
• Diagnoses and estimates internal and external issues of all watches
• Performs vacuum and pressure testing of watches
• Uses a voltage/ohm meter to test power consumption of movements and capacitors
• Understands how to quality control your work after completion
• Maintains strict guidelines for productivity, quality, and high standards of individual performance
• Works in coordination with the rest of the team to ensure smooth operations (maintain equipment & tools, order consumables)
• Maintains a clean and efficient space in personal work area and in general workshop
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma and a minimum of three years experience as a Watchmaker or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience repairing quartz, digital and mechanical watches
• Experience with standard Swiss equipment such as timing machines (i.e. Witchi, Elma, Greiner), vacuum and pressure testers, case opening tools, etc.
• Ability to cope under pressure in a busy & fast paced environment
• Ability to maintain a quick & efficient workflow, repairing numerous watches per day, mixing complex and standard work tasks daily
• Basic computer knowledge for reporting, tracking of repairs, and managing daily tasks