Watchmaker

Lumesse; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

401(k) with employer match

PTO and extended PTO

Holiday pay

Life insurance and long-term disabled

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Swatch Group is seeking a Watchmaker to handle the watch repairing process from servicing the movement to preparing and assembling the case, then encasing the movement for Swatch Group brands. You will report to the Workshop Manager and work with a dynamic team.

The role requires skills across basic mechanical, quartz and chronograph movements, with apprenticeship or WOSTEP-like training, and a customer-focused, team-oriented attitude in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Partial repair requires watchmaking apprenticeship or Basic Certificate in Watch Repair TAFE course.
• Complete repair requires watchmaking apprenticeship with satisfactory results.
• Specialist repair requires knowledge of complicated movements or completion of a post-apprenticeship course such as WOSTEP.

Responsibilities

• Service the movement from servicing to assembling the case and encasing the movement.
• Repair watches across basic mechanical, quartz, and chronograph movements.
• Work in coordination with the Workshop Manager and Swatch Group brands to ensure quality outcomes.

Skills

Team player

Drive for excellence

Customer service focus

Ability to cope under pressure

Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Education

Watchmaking apprenticeship or Basic Certificate in Watch Repair TAFE course

Watchmaking apprenticeship

Post-apprenticeship course (e.g., WOSTEP)

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 Manager 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

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