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Production Watchmaker

Signet JewelersPeoria, IL

About The Position

The Watchmaker II/Production Watchmaker is a hands-on technical role for candidates with 1–2 years of watchmaking experience who can perform intermediate repairs, use specialized tools, and maintain strong quality, precision, and productivity standards in a fast-paced repair environment.

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of watchmaking experience
  • Ability to perform intermediate repairs
  • Proficiency in using specialized tools
  • Strong quality, precision, and productivity standards
  • Experience in a fast-paced repair environment

Responsibilities

  • Utilize crystal cutters to accurately shape and fit watch crystals, ensuring precise alignment and finish.
  • Use a flex shaft for detail polishing, achieving a high-quality finish on intricate components.
  • Operate large polishing motors for comprehensive watch case and bracelet polishing.
  • Change circuits and coils in quartz watches, ensuring proper functionality and performance.
  • Replace date wheels with precision, ensuring correct alignment and operation.
  • Reset loose dial markers, date boxes, or logos, ensuring aesthetic integrity and functionality.
  • Replace stems, crowns, and case tubes, performing pressure tests to verify water resistance.
  • Use a timing machine to regulate automatic and mechanical movements, ensuring accurate timekeeping.
  • Identify and install the correct movement for retrofitting, ensuring compatibility and functionality.
  • Replace perpetual calendar movements with expertise, ensuring seamless integration and performance.
  • Change cannon and hour pinions, ensuring proper engagement and function.
  • Repair ceramic or tungsten watches with minimal damage, maintaining structural and aesthetic integrity.

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Watchmaker salary in the US is approximately $79,000 per year, with a typical range of $33,000 to $120,000.
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