Bench Jeweler I

Melanie Casey Fine Jewelry•Andover, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Melanie Casey is seeking a detail-oriented candidate with professional experience as a Bench Jeweler! This full-time in-person position will be responsible for ring resizing, stone setting, earring post and necklace assembly, and bringing raw castings to a final polish, etc. Hours are Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with occasional optional overtime. Training is provided to guide Jewelers through the nuances of our product line. Our Andover, MA studio Bench Jewelers are seated at a dedicated bench outfitted with a bench microscope and set a wide range of diamonds and other precious gems. Each bench also has hand tools, torch, fume extractor, ring vise, etc. Laser welders are shared amongst a handful of benches. Ideal candidates are meticulously detailed, love making jewelry, and enjoy participating in friendly studio life. Jewelers operate under minimal supervision, with access to our jeweler trainer when additional training is needed, and are capable of self-critiquing their own work with an inspector’s eye. All applicants must pass an on-site bench test to be considered for this position. During the bench test, you must demonstrate tasks such as earring post assembly, ring resizing, 4-prong setting, fancy shape setting, and shared-prong setting. This position starts at $22/hour, based on bench test results and prior work experience. We employ jewelers from apprentice to master craftsperson, with a defined testing period for each level, clear production requirements, and corresponding rate increases.

Requirements

Degree, completed certificate, or equivalent experience in metalsmithing is required.
Self-driven and organized.
Able to meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required for this role.

Nice To Haves

Meticulously detailed
Love making jewelry
Enjoy participating in friendly studio life
Operate under minimal supervision
Capable of self-critiquing their own work with an inspector’s eye

Responsibilities

Execute most products in our line and be willing to train on more complex pieces until fully mastered.
Bring a raw casting through to the final perfect product, ready to deliver to our clients. This process includes cast cleaning, sizing, stone setting, polishing, and quality checks.
Ring sizing: exact “spot-on” sizing up and down
Polishing: carefully executing a bright mirror finish without reducing the metal or prong material on our delicate pieces
Earring post assembly that is centered and straight
Set a wide range of gems in a wide range of setting techniques.
Perform self-quality checks before work is handed in for final review.
Use our Design Specifications to achieve consistent, optimal results.
Learn the Melanie Casey way of doing things so that we can achieve consistent results across all of our jewelers.