Bench Jeweler - Signet Jewelers - Independence Center - Kansas City, MO

About the role

We are currently seeking entry-level Jewelers and experienced Jewelers to join our Field Design & Service Center Teams. Our Design & Service Center Team Members are dedicated to delivering a Customer-First experience that exceeds our customers' expectations for custom jewelry design and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Completing administrative/clerical tasks and polishing jewelry
• Working towards becoming a Bench Jeweler
• Knowledge of stone setting, sizing, polishing and jewelry repair
• Restoring jewelry to its original, breathtaking beauty
• Designing stunning, one-of-a-kind, custom jewelry
• Using CAD/CAM design work
• Performing chain and clasp repair
• Re-tipping prongs
• Setting stones
• Creating stone mountings
• Performing channel and platinum rebuilds
• Performing minor ring repair and other jewelry repairs
• Fabrication
• Casting
• Custom design and creation of pieces

Requirements

• A high school degree or equivalent preferred but not required
• 1-3 years Bench Jeweler (or relevant) experience in skilled trades working with fine metals
• Passing a qualified bench test to assess current jeweler level
• Excellent organizational skills & detail orientation
• Customer service minded individuals with a high standard for quality work
• Varying hours including some nights and weekends
• Full-time consists of a 40-hour work week with seasonal required overtime

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent preferred but not required
• 1-3 years Bench Jeweler (or relevant) experience in skilled trades working with fine metals
• Passing a qualified bench test to assess current jeweler level
• Excellent organizational skills & detail orientation
• Customer service minded individuals with a high standard for quality work
• Varying hours including some nights and weekends
• Full-time consists of a 40-hour work week with seasonal required overtime

Skills

• Administrative skills such as chain and clasp repair, re-tipping prongs, setting stones, creating stone mountings, performing channel and platinum rebuilds, performing minor ring repair and other jewelry repairs, wax carving, fabrication, casting, custom design and creation of pieces, CAD/CAM design work

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance (full-time Team Members)
• 401(k) with company match
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays (full-time Team Members)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Merchandise discounts

Pay

Highly competitive pay that is reflective of your current jeweler skillset and experience.

Schedule

Varying hours including some nights and weekends