Duties include, but not limited to:
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Jewelry assembly and fabrication of rings, primarily band style
rings from sheet and wire stock -
Sizing of rings with and without stone settings
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Some repairs
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Finishing of rings by hand, flex shaft and machine polishing
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Working with decorative surface treatments such as etching, bead
blasting, etc. -
Familiarity with tabletop milling machine and lathe operation a
plus; otherwise will be trained on studio equipment. -
Once trained must be able to work with minimal supervision
Qualifications and Application Process: -
Proficient skills in hand fabrication- sawing, filing, soldering,
sheet rolling, wire drawing -
Stone setting skills with a wide variety of setting styles
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Experience working in the jewelry trade required
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Bench jeweler certification a plus, but not required
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Ability to take direction as well as work independently with
minimal supervision once trained -
No interaction with public; no sales required
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Full time position of 36 to 40 hours per week
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Salary based on experience
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PTO (paid time off)
-c 9 paid holidays per year
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Paid medical for employee
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Simple IRA available
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Must be eligible for legal employment in the US
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Send resumes via email to:Terry Binnion at [tbin AT
mokume-gane.com]; Subject line: Bench Goldsmith Position -
Please send at least 3 photos of your work from the last year or
send link to website/gallery/photos of your work -
To be considered for position will need to pass background check
as well as bench test
About us:
- Studio located just outside of Bellingham, WA - Bellingham is a
city of approximately 80,000+ in an agricultural area with 3
colleges in town; approximately 2 hours north of Seattle - Local area
has abundant access for outdoor activities - We stress quality over
quantity but ability to meet work flow demands while maintaining
highest standards of excellence a must
James Binnion