Bench Jeweller – Casting, Finishing & Stone Setting
We are looking for an experienced Bench Jeweller to join our precious-metal jewellery workshop. The position primarily involves CZ-studded jewellery, casting, finishing and bench work.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean and prepare rubber moulds and waxes
- Build wax trees and prepare/invest flasks
- Operate burnout furnace and vacuum casting machine
- Cast precious-metal jewellery
- Cut sprues, file, sand, polish and bring pieces to a high-quality final finish
- Perform CZ stone setting and stone replacement
- Handle basic jewellery repairs, soldering and general bench work
- Identify and correct basic casting/finishing defects
- Maintain a clean and organized workshop
Precious Metal Accountability
Strict metal accountability is essential. The jeweller must carefully handle and account for all precious metal,
including castings, sprues, filings, polishing dust, bench sweeps and scrap. Minimizing metal loss and properly collecting all recoverable material is a key responsibility of this position.
Requirements
- Hands-on jewellery casting and bench experience
- Strong filing, polishing and finishing skills
- Stone-setting experience
- Basic jewellery repair and soldering skills
- Experience working with gold and other precious metals
- Experience with 22K/high-karat gold is an asset
Reliable, detail-oriented and able to work independently
Pay: $22.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- In office parking