Bench Jeweler - Full Time Omaha, NE

Job Duties

• Perform jewelry repairs including sizing, soldering, stone setting, and polishing
• Examine jewelry to determine repair needs and ensure quality workmanship
• Use hand tools, laser welding, and jewelry equipment to complete repairs
• Review job details and prioritize work to meet promised turnaround times
• Inspect finished pieces to ensure craftsmanship and quality standards
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and properly care for tools
• Follow all safety and chemical-handling procedures
• Communicate with internal teams regarding repair questions or timelines

Required Experience

• 1-2 years of professional jeweler or jewelry repair experience preferred
• Ability to perform basic jewelry repairs with limited supervision
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality craftsmanship
• Manual dexterity and steady hand-eye coordination for working with small, intricate items
• Familiarity with basic jewelry tools, soldering techniques, and polishing methods
• Willingness and ability to develop intermediate repair skills through on-the-job training
• Strong organizational skills and ability to follow detailed repair instructions
• Able to manage multiple repair jobs and meet production timelines
• Customer-focused mindset with a collaborative approach to supporting internal teams

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to work assigned schedule on a regular basis
• Ability to communicate with customers, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to see well enough to read small print with aid of minor magnification, size rings, set stones, re-tip prongs, detect unevenness in shanks and prongs, check quality of work on small parts or entire pieces of jewelry items, and read computer screens
• Ability to hear and speak well enough to converse with others in person, via telephone and paging system
• Ability to move about the store from department to department, get behind narrow counter areas, and bend down or reach up into drawers/shelves
• Dexterity to write in small print, to hold on to and use all jewelers' tools, handle small jewelry/gift items while repairing, do repetitive motions with hands, and bend over and pick up dropped materials
• Stamina to sit for over eight hours and focus on small, detailed work
• Ability to work in a shop environment (i.e., elevated noise, steamer, minor dust, etc.)
• Strength to push and exert pressure while using various jewelers' tools
• Ability to work with exposure to chemicals, low-voltage plating equipment, flammable materials, and fast-moving machinery.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness Program
• 401(k)
• Paid Medical and Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Employee Discount
• Service Awards
• Promote-from-Within Philosophy
• Ongoing Education and Training

Schedule

• Regular weekly schedule
• No late nights
• Sundays off (except during the holiday season)