Full-Time | Reports To: Shop Manager
About the Role
Perry's Emporium is seeking an experienced Bench Jeweler to join our team. This position is ideal for a skilled craftsperson who can work independently on a wide variety of jewelry repairs and stone-setting projects while maintaining exceptional quality standards. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, efficient, and committed to delivering outstanding workmanship on every piece that comes across the bench.
Works Efficiently in Below Areas:
- Complete head replacements and stone setting
- Flush set diamonds and colored gemstones
- Perform simple pavé repairs
- Set diamonds and gemstones in prong and bezel settings
- Set martini-style earrings for round stones
- Set basket settings for a variety of stone shapes
- Replace stones in channel settings
- Safely remove and reset diamonds and colored gemstones
- Perform full prong replacements
- Complete channel rebuilds
- Execute advanced ring resizing in gold, silver, and platinum
- Perform half and full shank replacements
- Repair and replace earring components, including posts, omega backs, and lever backs
- Rebuild and restore worn jewelry components
- Perform basic fabrication work
- Complete advanced chain repairs
- Utilize torch work safely and effectively
- Deliver exceptional finishing and polishing
- Conduct quality control inspections to ensure minimal returns
Qualifications
- 4–7 years of bench jewelry experience
- Ability to work independently on most repair and setting jobs
- Strong stone-setting skills across multiple setting styles
- Experience working with gold, silver, and platinum
- Excellent soldering, polishing, and finishing abilities
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to maintain productivity while meeting high workmanship standards
Note: While this is not a traditionally customer-facing role, Perry's Emporium is committed to maintaining a friends & family atmosphere for all our customers. As such, while customer interaction may not be routine, we do require this role to be comfortable, professional, and personable interacting with customers.
Success in This Role
- Consistently completes approximately 12–20 jobs per day
- Produces high-quality work with minimal rework or customer returns
- Maintains organization, efficiency, and accuracy in a fast-paced shop environment
Pay: $22.16 - $26.69 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
