Full job description

Simone & Son Jewelers is a family-owned fine jewelry store that has been serving Huntington Beach and the surrounding Southern California community for nearly 50 years. We specialize in custom jewelry design, in-house manufacturing, fine jewelry repair, and restoration.

We are proud of our long history, but we are equally focused on the future. Our business continues to grow year over year, and we are expanding our in-house team to support that growth while maintaining the craftsmanship, quality, and personal service our clients have come to expect.

We are seeking an experienced Bench Jeweler to be part of our team on a full-time or part-time basis. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their craftsmanship, has excellent attention to detail, and understands the importance of completing jobs accurately and on time.

Jeweler Jobs and Careers

Primary Skills & Responsibilities

  • Advanced Soldering & Laser Welding: Strong torch and laser skills with the ability to produce clean, seamless, and structurally sound work across multiple precious metals, including platinum, multi-karat gold, and silver.
  • Polishing & Finishing: High-level polishing and finishing skills with the ability to achieve clean, brilliant, scratch-free surfaces that hold up under magnification.
  • Comprehensive Jewelry Repair: Proficiency in ring sizing and shank work, prong rebuilding and tipping, chain repairs, structural repairs, and restoration of vintage and fine jewelry.
  • Casting Cleanup & Preparation: Ability to clean and prepare castings efficiently, including sprue removal, filing, sanding, pre-polishing, and preparing pieces for assembly or stone setting.
  • Attention to Detail: A commitment to precision and quality throughout every stage of a job.
  • Time Management: Dependable and organized, with a strong awareness of job deadlines and the ability to complete work in a timely manner without sacrificing quality.
  • Teamwork & Work Ethic: Positive attitude, strong work ethic, reliability, and the ability to work cooperatively with other bench jewelers and staff.

Secondary Skills – A Plus, But Not Required

  • Pavé & Micro-Pavé Restoration: Ability to rebuild worn pavé and micro-pavé settings, including rebuilding worn beads and surrounding metal while maintaining the integrity and appearance of the original setting.
  • Stone Setting: Stone-setting experience is an added bonus, including prong, bezel, pavé, micro-pavé, or other fine jewelry setting techniques.

Qualifications

  • Must have formal training and/or professional bench experience with a strong foundation in jewelry repair and manufacturing.
  • Must demonstrate a solid understanding of proper jewelry repair techniques, construction, and finishing.
  • Must be comfortable working with fine jewelry and precious metals, including platinum and various karats of gold.
  • Must be able to evaluate a job, understand the work required, and execute repairs with accuracy and care.
  • Must be reliable, organized, and able to maintain quality while working within expected job timelines.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: $35–$45 per hour, based on experience and skill level.

Estimated Full-Time Pay: $70,000–$90,000+ per year, depending on experience, skill level, and overtime.

We value skilled craftspeople and offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. Depending on full-time/part-time status and eligibility requirements, benefits may include:

  • Relocation assistance available
  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half after 40 hours
  • 2 weeks of paid vacation
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid holidays
  • Health insurance
  • Profit Sharing Safe Harbor 401(k)
  • Automatic 3% employer contribution after eligibility requirements are met
  • Holiday bonuses

This position may be full-time or part-time, depending on the candidate.

We are looking for a jeweler who views their work as a craft and takes genuine pride in producing jewelry that meets a high standard of quality. For the right person, this is an opportunity to become part of an established, growing company with a long-term future in the jewelry industry.

Pay: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

 

 

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