Fine Jewelry Polisher - Queens

Summary

Performs finishing and cleaning for new and customer-owned jewelry, watches, flatware, hollowware, and fancy goods using techniques such as buffing, lapping, satin finishing, sandblasting, rhodium plating, ultrasonic and steam cleaning. Works with common metals including platinum and a variety of gemstones and specialty materials, ensuring quality and adherence to repair instructions. Inspects assigned orders, maintains organized logs, and supports workshop productivity and safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform merchandise finishing and cleaning on assigned orders to quality and design standards.
• Execute specialty craft work such as rhodium plating, sandblasting and other metal finishing tasks as needed.
• Meet productivity targets and report late or potentially late orders to management.
• Maintain organized workflow, secure parts and scrap, and keep accurate logs of assigned orders.
• Share skills with coworkers, assist with alternate craft work, and contribute to workshop maintenance and safety.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a production or repair polisher, jeweler, or silversmith with metal finishing experience.
• Successful completion of a polishing bench test.
• Verbal and written English language skills and ability to meet physical and work environment requirements.
• Preferred: experience in jewelry repair, technical school or craft coursework, ability to operate computer-operated equipment, GIA coursework or gemologist credentials, and industry certification.