Experienced Jeweler
Tiffany & Co. · Queens, NY · 2 wk ago
Art & Creative$28–$56/hrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Become a go-to Jeweler for high jewelry stone setting specifically with center and colored stones.
- Absorb and execute jewelry work with the highest quality and proficiency.
- Aid the Lead Jeweler in the technical development of all jewelry craft levels, including bench test & onboarding.
- Engage in complex engineering projects related to high jewelry items and high value pieces for Tiffany clients.
- Create, solve, fabricate, and complete the following: adjustable shank installation on high value rings including rings with side stones, hot/cold enamel, solution parts engineering, stone setting.
- Pendant/brooch modifications, gallery reconstruction, watch case repair/fabrication, bespoke alterations, melee stone setting/tightening in all setting types.
- Hand-make settings for fancy shape stones.
- Construct invisible clasps and hidden bales on statement jewelry items.
- Partner with CAD technicians to develop new parts and custom components.
- The Experienced Jeweler may be called upon to support high jewelry events and be client facing at these events. Some events may require travel.
Required Qualifications
- Diamond and colored-stone setting experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Soldering experience
- Laser welding experience
- A flexible work schedule and ability to work overtime as needed, including weekends
- A strong attention to detail
- A customer service orientation
- Fluent English language skills - Reading, Writing, Verbal
- Able to shift tasks quickly to meet daily business needs
- A strong initiative and the ability to work without constant direction
- Excellent organizational abilities to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
- A demonstrated ability to identify and provide resolution for areas of improvement
- Able to inspire trust, fairness, integrity, and professionalism with staff members as well as management
- Able to communicate effectively with different levels of management
- Able to prioritize and work in a highly dynamic, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment
Preferred Qualifications
- A degree from a jewelry technical/design program
- Completion of Graduate Gemology degree or completion of courses
- Tiffany & Co. product knowledge
- Engineering ability
- Fabrication experience
- Assembly experience
- Gemstone setting experience
- Non-precious stone setting experience
- Basic computer knowledge