✨ AI Summary
The Tiffany Workshop in Pelham, NY is seeking a Temporary Polisher responsible for polishing gold and platinum jewelry pieces to meet Tiffany & Company's aesthetic and quality standards. This role involves pre-polish, lapping, buffing, thrumming, and final polishing on various precious metals, with a focus on improving efficiency and adhering to prescribed routing steps and timelines. The Polisher will also expedite repairs, communicate project status to management, identify potential barriers to completion, and perform other assigned duties to support departmental objectives. The position requires a strong professional work ethic, flexibility, and the ability to work in a team environment while promoting safety.
Requirements
Requires 5+ years of bench experience in high-end jewelry, a high school diploma or equivalent, and extensive experience with diverse materials like platinum and gold, as well as gemstones/diamonds. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and partnership skills are essential, along with a professional work ethic demonstrating exceptional customer service and policy compliance. The role requires flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work overtime as needed.
Description
The Tiffany Workshop in Pelham, NY is known throughout the world for its fine jewelry and illustrious collections that symbolize the essence of distinctive craftsmanship, quality, timeless beauty and expressions of joy. The Polisher is responsible for polishing gold and platinum jewelry pieces within the Tiffany and Company aesthetic and quality standards. This role will present the ability to grow and develop craft skills to support high-end jewelry.
Key Accountabilities
- Polish complex precious-metal jewelry pieces with diamonds and colored gemstones to meet or exceed Tiffany & Co. quality standards and requirements.
- Requirements include pre-polish, lapping, buffing, thrumming and final polish in various precious metals.
- Focus on improving overall efficiency by adhering to Tiffany and Company prescribed routing steps and within timelines for key projects flowing through the Tiffany Workshop.
- Functions and responsibilities will be carried out in full compliance of quality standards, project timelines, gemological requirements, work instructions and procedures. Use appropriate tooling as required.
- Expedite repairs of all levels of complexity precious-metal jewelry pieces for own work and assigned tasks.
- Communicate effectively to keep Manager updated on project status, issues, and concerns.
- Identify potential barriers to meeting completion timelines as soon as they arise.
- Perform other duties to support departmental objectives and deliverables as assigned including but not limited to setting and jewelry to support departmental objectives and deliverables.
- Work in a team environment maintaining professional conduct at all times. Promote safety at all times by consistently following safe work procedures.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years bench experience working with high end and one of a kind jewelry.
- High School diploma/Equivalent
- Extensive experience working with diverse materials (e.g., platinum, yellow gold, white gold) and gemstones/diamonds.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal skills and partnership skills.
- Professional work ethic demonstrative of exceptional customer service, compliance with all company policies and procedures including but not limited to safety, confidentiality, security, attendance.
- Must be flexible to adapt to changing priorities and willing to change responsibilities within the department as needed by the business.
- Demonstrated experience with performing and troubleshooting jewelry repairs.
- Flexibility to work overtime and/or modified work schedules as needed by the business.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical understanding of jewelry and setting manufacturing techniques
- Computer literacy
The hiring range for this position ranges from $25.00 - $34.00 per hour. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.