Job Overview

Job Title: Bench Jeweler/Goldsmith

Location: Dubuque, IA

Responsibilities

• Jewelry Crafting: Expertly create and assemble jewelry from raw materials, utilizing hand tools and precision instruments.
• Repair and Restoration: Assess, repair, and restore damaged jewelry, including resizing rings and resetting gemstones.
• Stone Setting: Skillfully set various gemstones using precise techniques like prong, bezel, or pave settings.
• Polishing and Finishing: Refine jewelry to a flawless finish, restoring luster to metals and gemstones.
• Quality Control: Maintain high-quality standards, inspecting pieces for defects and making necessary adjustments.
• Inventory Management: Manage metals, gemstones, and materials inventory, ensuring adequate stock and organization.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn new skills
• Great motor skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Customer service minded with a high standard for quality work
• Start as an Apprentice Jeweler and work toward becoming a Bench Jeweler. Professional experience as a Bench Jeweler is NOT required for this position. 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Starting pay: $20/hour for inexperienced candidates.
• Additional commission-based compensation after 6-9 months of training.
• Benefits: 401K with 3% company match, health insurance, paid time off.
• Work schedule: 2-day weekend, with workdays from Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday.

Are you interested in this position? Here are some ways you can apply;

• Call Express at 563-583-1600 to schedule an interview
• Email your resume to Lauren.Cordes@ExpressPros.com
• Stop by 1701 JFK RD Dubuque, IA 52002