Watchmaker / Watch Technician

About the role

The Watchmaker / Watch Technician will be responsible for the watch repairing process from servicing the movement to preparing/assemble the case and encase the movement. The role reports to the Workshop Supervisor and focuses on Swatch Group Brands.

Responsibilities

• Assemble all case components, check and ensure waterproofness of the case
• Full service on movements: movement dismantling, replacement/fixing of broken parts, cleaning, reassemble, rate check and adjustment
• Analyze and take decisions to define proper methodology to repair the movement
• Use or develop adequate tools or processes to correct issues that can arise during the repair process
• Work in coordination with the rest of the team to ensure smooth operations (maintain equipment and tools, order consumables)
• Ensure all required services for the customer have been carried out and the watch is ready to wear

Requirements

• Watchmaker / Watch Technician with skills and experience necessary to service all types of watches from basic mechanical and quartz movements and also chronographs
• For partial repair, watchmaking apprenticeship or Basic Certificate in Watch Repair TAFE course
• For complete repair, completion of a watchmaking apprenticeship with satisfactory results
• For specialist repair, specialist knowledge of complicated movements or completion with satisfactory results of a post-apprenticeship course, such as WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Programme)
• Team player
• Good communication skills
• Drive for excellence
• Customer Service focus
• Ability to cope under pressure in a busy environment
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Qualifications

• Completion of a watchmaking apprenticeship with satisfactory results
• Specialist knowledge of complicated movements or completion with satisfactory results of a post-apprenticeship course, such as WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Programme)

Skills

• Service all types of watches from basic mechanical and quartz movements and also chronographs
• Specialist knowledge of complicated movements
• Completion of a post-apprenticeship course, such as WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Programme)

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance
• Immediate participation in the 401(k) and 100% vested employer match after one year of employment
• 18 PTO days per year, 23 PTO after 5 years
• 7 days per year of extended paid time off for medical, parental and military leave
• Holiday pay
• Company paid life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Accident/Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Employee product discount
• Internal transfer and growth potential
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus program

Pay

The salary range for this position is between $75,000 and $85,000.

Schedule

Not specified