A Silversmith will form and fabricate silver trophy, statement and retail pieces based on technical drawings, specifications
and/or SOPs. Silversmiths participate in training, documentation, and R&D of new items. This position focuses on safety,
accuracy and quality during fabrication, development of new products and working as a team where needed to complete
department goals.
Key Accountabilities
· Always work safely by consistently following safe work procedures for your
position, as well as all safety procedures required at your worksite. Promptly
report all incidents and safety issues to your supervisor.
· A silversmith will be interpreting blueprints and fabricating items based on
designs and tolerances set forth in production artwork to meet company QA
standards within prescribed timelines. A focus on detail, in process QA and
limiting inventory failure is necessary while working on a wide size range of
products where complex fitting, machining, and soldering (etcetera) is required.
Utilize multiple torch sizes and types from gas flux pin torches to large scale
soldering and annealing torches. Silversmiths need to work in a concise and
organized fashion while helping the department to meet production goals.
· Apply correct sequences of silver solder from high temp 800 to lower temp 560
to the lowest temp tin/silver solder. An understanding of the use of solder stop
out, files, burs, sanding belts and scotch stones is required to perform all levels
of solder cleanup and over-run prevention. Silversmiths are responsible for the
fitting of cast, die struck, machined, spun and hand fabricated components.
Comprehension of annealing temperatures of gold, sterling silver, brass, bronze,
copper, and ferrous metals is required. Hand form spouts, handles and other
hollow components with the use of the hydraulic press, wooden dies, hammers,
and stakes. Hallmarking by hand a wide variety of items as well as utilize
aluminum and steel hammers to raise and planish during fabrication and repair.
· Minimize porosity in solder seams and castings with the use of laser weld and
appropriate filler wire, rotary planisher, Swiss hammer and steel planishing
hammers.
· Possess a working knowledge of hand forging of steel punches, chasing tools,
snaring irons and stakes. The ability to use chasing tools, punches and engravers
is required during complex fabrication practices. Utilize the drill press and flex
shaft to drill, tap and thread components in order to mechanically fixture
complex items to allow for the finishing and refurbishing process. Set up and
operate power equipment including the draw bench, jump shears, band saw, disc
and belt sander, power press, kick press, spinning lathe, machining lathe and
any other tools essential to the job.
· Detailed focus on the documentation and organization of work instructions, drawings, notes, capturing in-process images and assisting in the writing of SOPs for new and existing products. · Participate in quoting, R&D, manufacturing/design reviews and product signoffs of new product. · Work closely with the new product team and process engineering team by sharing correct routing steps and times for new and existing products. · Provide management with consistent progress updates and estimated completion schedules. · Collaborate with internal and external teams on new and existing process improvements and quoting of repairs on historic items. · Work to maintain the production schedule and be willing to help when other silversmithing schedules become delayed.
· Maintain a professional, positive, and respectful work environment while
complying with Company policies and procedures. Participate and carry out
team tasks by helping co-workers with questions as well as your teammates who
may be challenged with a given task.
· Assist in the mentoring of apprentices and onboarding silversmiths.
· Demonstrates competencies as needed in Hollowware for tours and filming as
needed.
· Perform other activities as directed.