Full job description

Citizen Watch America represents the sales and marketing for the Citizen Group within the U.S., Caribbean and Latin American markets. The brands included within Citizen Watch America are Citizen, Bulova, Frederique Constant, Alpina, and Ateliers deMonaco. Each individual brand builds upon their very distinctive identities in the market with their unique, differentiated advertising, marketing and brand campaigns. As a combined company, however, the brands can assist each other and leverage the power that a larger unified entity brings.

Our vision is to lead the affordable luxury watch market by offering the most compelling collection of brands and products that are loved, favored, and respected by citizens of the world.

We will continue to leverage our heritage and expertise to enrich the lives of our current and future customers and Employees through unparalleled excellence in creativity, design, craftsmanship, innovation, technology, value, and service.

SUMMARY

The Watchmaker I is responsible for evaluating, repairing and testing quartz, digital and mechanical watches; refinishing cases; resizing bracelets and replacing bands; and maintaining records of their work.

watch repair

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Changes batteries and energy cells
  • Replaces 2 hand, 3 hand movements, and complicated multifunctional movements
  • Sizes watch bracelets and band replacements
  • Polishes and refinishes watches
  • Sets digital and quartz watches with multiple functions
  • Diagnoses and estimates internal and external issues of all watches
  • Performs vacuum and pressure testing of watches
  • Uses a voltage/ohm meter to test power consumption of movements and capacitors
  • Understands how to quality control your work after completion
  • Maintains strict guidelines for productivity, quality, and high standards of individual performance
  • Works in coordination with the rest of the team to ensure smooth operations (maintain equipment & tools, order consumables)
  • Maintains a clean and efficient space in personal work area and in general workshop
  • Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A high school diploma and a minimum of three years experience as a Watchmaker or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience repairing quartz, digital and mechanical watches
  • Experience with standard Swiss equipment such as timing machines (i.e. Witchi, Elma, Greiner), vacuum and pressure testers, case opening tools, etc.
  • Ability to cope under pressure in a busy & fast paced environment
  • Ability to maintain a quick & efficient workflow, repairing numerous watches per day, mixing complex and standard work tasks daily
  • Basic computer knowledge for reporting, tracking of repairs, and managing daily tasks
  • Team player, good communication skills, drive for excellence, customer service focus
  • Unwavering attention to detail
  • Willingness to learn

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Excellent eye sight and good hand/eye coordination. Attention to detail is critical. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEOE

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

 

 

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